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Monday 6 April is a public holiday for NHS Shetland.

- All GP practices will be closed in Mainland Shetland.

- If you are registered at a health centre in Unst, Yell or Whalsay please call the usual practice phone number for further information on how to get assistance.

- All pharmacies will be open as usual on Monday 6 April.

If you are ill when your practice is closed and can't wait until it reopens, you should call NHS 24 on 111 if you are registered at a Mainland Shetland practice.

Further advice regarding non-urgent health matters can also be found on https://www.nhsinform.scot/

You can get instant expert advice for minor conditions such as coughs, sore throats and urinary tract infections by going to the pharmacy. https://www.nhsinform.scot/.../nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland/

Published: Friday, 3rd April 2026