Looking after your mind and your mouth
Our mental health and oral health are closely connected. Problems with one can affect the other. In this news article, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, we explore these links in more detail.
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NHS Shetland Public Dental Service trialling improved approach to care delivery
Since the end of January 2026, NHS Shetland Public Dental Service has been trialling a return to how dental care was provided before the pandemic. This marks an important step forward, moving away from a primarily emergency-based model towards the gradual reintroduction of comprehensive, routine dental care for all patients.
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NHS Shetland supports Mental Health Awareness Week 2026
NHS Shetland is proud to support Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, led by the Mental Health Foundation and running from Monday 11 May to Sunday 17 May.
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Celebrating Long Service and Commitment of NHS Shetland Community Nurses and Midwives
On Friday 24 April, colleagues gathered at the Lerwick Hotel to celebrate the long service and dedication of NHS Shetland’s community nurses and midwives.
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NHS Shetland to launch walk-in clinic pilot this week
A new walk-in clinic pilot is set to open in Lerwick this week, offering patients alternative access to urgent primary care-based help.
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NHS Shetland extends digital physiotherapy service after pilot shows 75% of patients require no further treatment
NHS Shetland and the Shetland Health and Care Partnership have extended the use of the Phio, EQL’s digital physiotherapy platform, for a further two years following a successful pilot that demonstrated strong clinical outcomes and reduced demand on frontline services.
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Vaccination Team drop-in dates - Grantfield
Vaccination Team drop-in dates - Grantfield
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RSV Vaccine
The RSV vaccine helps protect against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a common virus that can make babies and older adults seriously ill.
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Service information for Monday 6 April
Monday 6 April is a public holiday for NHS Shetland.
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Vaccination Team – Grantfield update
The Vaccination Team remains based at Grantfield and will continue to operate from this location when the new walk-in clinic opens at the same site at the end of April.
