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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...
Locum costs, hospital bed closures because of staffing shortages and staff retention were among the issues discussed at NHS Shetland's annual review meeting.The Scottish government's mental health minister Clare Haughey was attending the meeting, which was held on Monday afternoon.It came af... Read more...
NHS Shetland’s Patient Travel Service is moving to a different part of the Gilbert Bain Hospital while building work is carried out.The service will be based in the audiology department, close to the reception area, for two weeks from 21st January.Patient travel manager Yvonne Graham said:... Read more...
Shetland Islands Council is to receive a share of £10.5 million for inter-island ferries next year, following a draft budget revealed by the Scottish government.The news emerged on Wednesday afternoon as finance minister Derek Mackay announced the budget.Shetland Islands Council leader, Ste... Read more...
Ongoing efforts are being made to ensure isles residents who suffer from rape or sexual assault are given appropriate support.NHS Shetland's director of nursing and acute services, Kathleen Carolan, has spoken after a report was released this week.The Progress Review of Forensic Medical Serv... Read more...
NHS Shetland's director of pharmacy has gained a lifetime achievement award at the Scottish Pharmacy Awards.Chris Nicolson, who is also head of pharmacy at NHS Orkney, received the Special Recognition Award in front of an audience in Glasgow.He was one of 11 pharmacists to be recognised.... Read more...
NHS Shetland has agreed to add its name to a national charter for a "tobacco-free generation" – as part of the Scottish government's push to achieve the goal by 2034.Members of the health board backed the plans at a meeting on Tuesday, signalling NHS Shetland's commitment to the prevention of ... Read more...
An “extremely challenging financial position” continues to face the isles’ health and social care partnership, auditors have warned.Members of the integration joint board were told by auditor Deloitte on Friday that the board has a responsibility to balance its budget.The body, which c... 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 "ambitious" 10-year plan which aims to improve the lives of every Shetland resident was launched on Tuesday.The Shetland Partnership Plan 2018 - 2028 includes a number of bold aims such as halving fuel poverty, creating 800 new jobs and quartering the number of food parcels distributed.Th... Read more...