GP practices and community pharmacies opening hours on Monday 13 July
Monday 13 July is a Public Holiday for NHS Shetland.
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Shetland Health Board Endowment Funds donates £50,000 to support ground-breaking Viking Genes research
Shetland Health Board Endowment Funds has awarded £50,000 to support the next phase of the Shetland Community Screening Project, delivered in partnership with the University of Edinburgh's Viking Genes team.
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MenB vaccine to be offered to eligible young people this summer
Following recent outbreaks of meningitis in the UK, the Scottish Government has announced plans to offer a new programme of Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccination for young people this summer.
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Childsmile celebrates 20 years of transforming children's oral health in Shetland
This summer marks the 20th anniversary of Childsmile.
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Grantfield Walk-In Clinic open on Sunday 14 June and Monday 15 June
The Walk-In Clinic at Grantfield will be open from 9am until 5pm on Sunday, 14 June, and Monday, 15 June.
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GP practices and community pharmacies opening hours on Monday 15 June
Monday 15 June is a Public Holiday for NHS Shetland.
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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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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 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.
