Shetland’s health and social care partnership reported a £1.95m overspend last year. The integration joint board’s financial position was revealed in annual accounts discussed by…
READ FULL STORYPoliticians are warning that Shetland patients risk being “cut adrift” from healthcare services under current guidance.
READ FULL STORYAn isles GP is “worried” about the potential for a wider coronavirus outbreak in Shetland if this weekend’s South Mainland Up-Helly-A’ (Smuha) goes ahead. Susan Bowie,…
READ FULL STORYThe first cases of seasonal diarrhoea and vomiting have been reported to NHS Shetland.
READ FULL STORYNHS Shetland has announced its new chief executive as “skilled director and registered nurse” Michael Dickson. Mr Dickson replaces Ralph Roberts, who left NHS Shetland…
READ FULL STORYPatients in Shetland with musculoskeletal complaints are the best served in the country, new figures have revealed. Across Scotland just 49 per cent of patients…
READ FULL STORYVolunteers are being sought to lead short walks in their community as part of an NHS scheme to get people more active.
READ FULL STORYThe head of NHS Shetland has said that he cannot guarantee isles’ medicine supplies in the event of a no-deal Brexit. That was the answer…
READ FULL STORYCasting off the traditional debate format in favour of a forum Saturday’s Althing attempted to unpick Brexit and its potential impact on Shetland. Offering insights…
READ FULL STORYThe Gilbert Bain Hospital remains fully operational despite leaking caused by yesterday’s (Monday’s) downpour, NHS Shetland has said. “All patient services and clinics are running…
READ FULL STORYA pro-independence councillor has lambasted the Westminster government over its Brexit negotiations after a report before elected members warned of possible implications UK withdrawal could
READ FULL STORYA bleak picture of health service finances was presented to the integration joint board (IJB) on Wednesday where members heard of a predicted overspend of…
READ FULL STORYAn investigation has been launched and hundreds of patients are being contacted after vaccines were found to have been stored in health centre fridges at…
READ FULL STORYAn NHS dental chief says the waiting list in Brae is falling – following criticism from a patient who has instead had to take private…
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