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A diabetes nurse specialist in Shetland has been selected as Nurse of the Year at the Scottish Health Awards. Alison Irvine was awarded the accolade in recognition of the work she does with NHS Shetland to support people with diabetes and manage their condition and live healthy, active lives.... Read more...
A surge in donations has sent the MRI scanner appeal total over the £500,000 mark – almost a third of the way to the £1.65m target. (more…) Read more...
NHS Shetland has warned of delays over a children's nasal flu vaccine. Public health consultant Dr Susan Laidlaw has highlighted a "nationwide" issue with supplies of the vaccine, Fluenz. The shortage means the vaccination of primary school-aged children in some schools will be delayed. Dr ... Read more...
NHS Shetland has announced its new chief executive as "skilled director and registered nurse" Michael Dickson. Mr Dickson replaces Ralph Roberts, who left NHS Shetland to take up the post of chief executive at NHS Borders. A press release from NHS Shetland stated: "Michael is a skilled dir... Read more...
Calls from an isles GP for terminally ill patients to have the right to die at home has been backed by doctors from throughout Scotland. Susan Bowie, who serves at the Hillswick practice, previously raised her concerns about the gap in "hospital at home care" for patients enduring the last few da... Read more...
Plans are underway to create a new health clinic in Bressay, as part of "gold standard" proposals to develop a fresh new model aimed at improving the island's health service. Work undertaken jointly by the local NHS and the Bressay Community Council has been unanimously backed by members, and des... Read more...
NHS Shetland say that they are "certainly aware" of increasing levels of cocaine use in Shetland. This came from NHS Shetland Elizabeth Robinson, who made the comments at a joint meeting of the council's licensing board and the local licensing forum. While discussing a recent NHS Scotl... Read more...
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...
Strike action at Aberdeen Airport will take place this week after union members rejected a new offer from management. Unite the union announced on Tuesday that its membership in Aberdeen had turned down the offer and voted to move ahead with a walk out. The strike will take place on Thursday a... 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...