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Patients in Shetland with musculoskeletal complaints are the best served in the country, new figures have revealed. Across Scotland just 49 per cent of patients who had a first clinical appointment with an allied health professional in musculoskeletal services were seen within four weeks of refer... Read more...
Volunteers are being sought to lead short walks in their community as part of an NHS scheme to get people more active. (more…) Read more...
The 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 health chief Ralph Roberts gave to a question from councillor Allison Duncan at Wednesday afternoon's meeting of the integration joint board. Mr Duncan had ... Read more...
Casting 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 from their respective fields and discussing their “ideal Brexit” were farmer Aimee Budge, MP Alistair Carmichael, chief execu... Read more...
The 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 as usual and contingency plans are in place if the water damage becomes more extensive", said a health service statem... Read more...
A 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 have on the isles. SNP member Robbie McGregor has criticised "British nationalists" and described the UK's ... Read more...
A bleak picture of health service finances was presented to the integration joint board (IJB) on Wednesday where members heard of a predicted overspend of £4.8 million. NHS Shetland's head of finance Karl Williamson told the board that high locum costs remained the biggest cost pressure facing h... Read more...
An investigation has been launched and hundreds of patients are being contacted after vaccines were found to have been stored in health centre fridges at the wrong temperature. (more…) Read more...
An NHS dental chief says the waiting list in Brae is falling – following criticism from a patient who has instead had to take private care. Brian Chittick said 87 adults were waiting for examinations at the Delting practice, which has fallen by about 20 in the last two weeks. The dental dire... Read more...
Patients in the isles will see a different NHS Shetland in 10 years time – with discussions underway about changes to health services. That was the view of chief executive Ralph Roberts following the first of a series of meetings to help shape the future of health and care in the isles. More... Read more...