NHS Shetland is top national performer for musculoskeletal complaints
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…
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…
READ FULL STORYPatients in the isles will see a different NHS Shetland in 10 years time – with discussions underway about changes to health services. That was…
READ FULL STORYThe work done by the NHS to help people quit tobacco has been called into question by a Shetland South councillor.
READ FULL STORYThe Royal College of Midwives is urging more pregnant women across Shetland to get their flu vaccine to help protect themselves and their babies this…
READ FULL STORYA Lerwick woman who has lived with MS for almost four decades says her family and day-to-day life is “a million times better” after receiving
READ FULL STORYFour new NHS Shetland board members have been announced, just a week after the panel suffered a high-profile resignation.
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