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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...
NHS Shetland is aiming to boost its consultant psychiatrist numbers – as it looks to cut locum spending and save more than £450,000 a year. (more…) Read more...
Some Shetland residents have been left without internet or telephone services owing to work being carried out on the Shefa-2 subsea cable.Scheduled work on the cable, which runs from Faroe to mainland Scotland via Orkney and Shetland, is set to last for around 72 hours. Difficulties with telepho... Read more...
NHS Shetland has been in talks to look at an alternative waiting area for patients flying back from Aberdeen Airport – rather than what has been described by a councillor as "a drafty corridor".Health board chief executive Ralph Roberts raised the issue during a Zetland Transport Partnership m... Read more...
NHS Shetland has again apologised after hundreds of people – including children – needed to be re-vaccinated because medication had been stored at incorrect temperatures. (more…) Read more...
Crowds have gathered for what has been described as a "family friendly" beer festival in Scalloway today - an event aimed at giving parents a chance to enjoy their favourite tipple while their kids had the opportunity to play.The Mid May Beer Day has been organised by Lewis Grant and NHS Shetlan... Read more...
In The Shetland Times this week...• Former SIC leader Gary Robinson takes top job at the health board.• Homes are ready for Syrian refugee families.• Body found in search for missing woman.• NHS Shetland in talks with Holyrood over 1.6 million budget blackhole.• Plus tw... Read more...