Audiologist expected to take up post in new year to tackle waiting times
The appointment of a permanent audiologist is hoped to tackle a growing backlog of patients which has seen urgent cases referred to the mainland.
READ FULL STORYThe appointment of a permanent audiologist is hoped to tackle a growing backlog of patients which has seen urgent cases referred to the mainland.
READ FULL STORYHealth professionals held a vigil in a show of solidarity with colleagues in Gaza who they say are working in increasingly intolerable conditions.
READ FULL STORYFrom today (Sunday) Levenwick Medical Practice will become managed by NHS Shetland rather than operating as an independent practice. This is in response to a…
READ FULL STORYPublic health leaders have urged people to take up vaccine invitations after it emerged Covid was back again.
READ FULL STORYMore than 200 young people attended a free heart screening event, which looks set to return following overwhelming support.
READ FULL STORYThe first coronary angiogram in Shetland has been hailed as a major progression in plans to provide care closer to home.
READ FULL STORYThe long-awaited new MRI scanner has been secured – at an estimated cost of £3.5m.
READ FULL STORYIsles MP Alistair Carmichael has warned “structural problems” still standing in the way of the progress on brain tumour research.
READ FULL STORYA spike in illness is to be expected after Up-Helly-A’, the health chief has said.
READ FULL STORYPlanned operations have been cancelled due to staff sickness – following reports that Covid is rife in the community once again.
READ FULL STORYHealth leaders are making preparations to safeguard urgent services in the event of possible strikes.
READ FULL STORYA support group for a much overlooked condition launches tonight – with hopes to combat the sense of isolation it often brings.
READ FULL STORYShetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has welcomed plans to restart self-referral for breast screening for the over 70s. Self referrals had been paused for that age…
READ FULL STORYStaff illness has hit health services this week with some centres operating on an “urgent appointment” basis only. NHS Shetland announced that Bixter and Scalloway…
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