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.
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Service information for Monday 6 April
Monday 6 April is a public holiday for NHS Shetland.
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Service update - Podiatry and Orthotics
Please be advised that during the time period from 3 April to 7 April, the Podiatry and Orthotics Departments will be operating with critically low staffing levels. We will have only one part-time podiatrist available and no administrative support throughout the week.
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Protecting the community against measles
Cases of measles in some other parts of the UK and overseas are higher than they are in Scotland.
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NHS Shetland celebrates UNICEF Gold Baby Friendly accreditation
NHS Shetland’s Maternity and Health Visiting services are celebrating after achieving Gold accreditation under the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative – a nationally recognised mark of excellence in care for babies and their families.
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Levenwick Health Centre – Changes to how your medicine prescription is prepared and checked
From 30 March, patients registered at Levenwick Health Centre will now have their prescriptions prepared and checked by a community pharmacy.
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Sign Language Week - 16–22 March
This week, 16 – 22 March, is Sign Language Week. The week aims to raise awareness of sign language, and to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and vibrant community behind it.
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NHS Shetland commits to becoming Endometriosis Friendly Employer
NHS Shetland is delighted to announce that it is one of the latest organisations pledging to support colleagues impacted by endometriosis, by joining the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme.
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Be aware of scam phone calls
Please be aware of possible suspicious calls involving someone impersonating staff from a health centre calling to do a wellness check.
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Update: Hospital visiting restrictions on Ward 1 lifted
As of today, Thursday 5 March, hospital visiting restrictions on Ward 1 have been lifted.
