NHS Shetland and Clan Cancer Support join forces for Mouth Cancer Action Month
NHS Shetland and Clan Cancer Support are joining forces during November to increase understanding of mouth cancer, encourage good oral health and ensure people know what changes to look out for.
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MRI scanner appeal celebration event
An event to mark the tremendous effort that went into fundraising to buy a state-of-the-art MRI scanner for Shetland was held yesterday afternoon, (Monday 7 October).
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Winter vaccinations 2024
The winter 2024 vaccination programme aims to protect those who continue to be most at-risk of severe COVID-19 and flu, to prevent severe illness, hospitalisation and death.
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NHS Shetland’s Annual Review – All welcome
NHS Shetland’s Annual Review will be taking place on Monday 30 September from 4pm-6pm via Microsoft Teams and all are welcome to attend.
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NHS Shetland Health Improvement Team: World Suicide Prevention Day
Each year, Suicide Prevention Day is observed on 10 September. Throughout this week the Health Improvement Team will be linking in with activities as well as sharing advice and resources.
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Students are urged to ensure their vaccines are up-to-date before the new semester starts
Students in Shetland are encouraged to ensure their vaccinations are up-to-date before heading off to college or university this year.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme to begin
Scotland’s Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme is set to begin from next week. Eligible adults in Shetland will receive a letter or phone call about their appointment.
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Pneumococcal vaccination
The Vaccination Team has recently sent letters to patients who are eligible for pneumococcal vaccination and are registered at Lerwick, Levenwick, and Scalloway Health Centres.
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NHS Shetland announces Women’s Health and Wellbeing event
Teams from NHS Shetland and other local partners will join together for a Women’s Health and Wellbeing event at Islesburgh Community Centre, on Saturday 3 August from 1 pm – 4 pm.
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NHS Shetland remains committed to improving dental service provision
NHS Shetland is extremely grateful for the continued understanding of the community in these unprecedented times for dental service provision.
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Successful candidates for NES Orthodontic Therapy Training Programme
NHS Shetland Public Dental Service is delighted to announce that dental nurses, Miriam Moar and Ingrid Couper, were recently accepted on the NES Orthodontic Therapy Training Programme 2024/25.
