‘Credible and serious’ pay offer to be considered by NHS staff
NHS workers who are members of Unison will consider a pay deal described as “credible and serious” by the trade union. A long running pay…
READ FULL STORYNHS workers who are members of Unison will consider a pay deal described as “credible and serious” by the trade union. A long running pay…
READ FULL STORYNHS Shetland’s patient travel department re-opened on Burgh Road today (Tuesday) at Montfield. The new office will be open from Monday to Friday for the…
READ FULL STORYThe NHS family fun day planned at Gilbertson Park for Saturday has been cancelled. A suitable new date is being decided upon for the end…
READ FULL STORYFigures produced by the Scottish government show 97.1 per cent of Shetland patients attending the Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick were seen within four hours…
READ FULL STORYMarketing experts are being drafted in to attract senior health professionals to Shetland and address its longstanding overspend on locums.
READ FULL STORYNHS Shetland has warned its patient travel service will be closed for one day next week to allow an office move to take place. The…
READ FULL STORYNHS Shetland has been forced to bring in agency workers because a number of its own staff have been told to self-isolate.
READ FULL STORYShetland’s health chief has welcomed changes requiring Covid-19 positive patients to self-isolate for longer as a “big and decisive step towards protecting our community”. Michael…
READ FULL STORYShetlanders will be encouraged to clap for the NHS again this evening, to celebrate the 72nd birthday of the health service. At 5pm on Sunday…
READ FULL STORYA new telephone line has been set up in response to Covid-19 to support the wellbeing of all NHS, health and care staff during the difficult
READ FULL STORYTwo people in Shetland have tested positive for coronavirus, the Scottish government has confirmed. The cases were first brought to light in a social media…
READ FULL STORYNHS Grampian and NorthLink have both warned passengers to be wary of the symptoms of measles after a passenger on a north-bound sailing was later
READ FULL STORYA councillor who was diagnosed with prostate cancer says he is celebrating “bloody good news” after being given the all clear.
READ FULL STORYA private dental practice is expanding to include the treatment of patients on the NHS.
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