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.
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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.
