Temporary relocation of NHS Shetland Walk-In Clinic during improvement works
NHS Shetland is advising patients that improvement works will take place at the Walk-In Clinic at Grantfield during September. The works will take place over three weekends, with the Walk-In Clinic temporarily relocating to the Outpatients Department at Gilbert Bain Hospital during this period.
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No Smoking Day and the Quit Your Way programme
No Smoking Day takes place on the 12 March and provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the Quit Your Way programme delivered across our isles by the NHS Shetland Health Improvement team.
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NHS Shetland consultant one of seven doctors to be awarded first-ever Credential in Rural and Remote Health
NHS Shetland is delighted to announce that one of the Board’s consultants has received the first-ever credential in Rural and Remote Health (Unscheduled and Urgent Care).
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Gilbert Bain Hospital service update - 4 March 2025
After the weekend, the hospital continues to be busy, and we are carefully monitoring the situation.
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Dental update - 26 February 2025
NHS Shetland has written to Lerwick Dental Practice twice to request a private meeting and is currently waiting for the practice owner to agree to this.
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Gilbert Bain Hospital service update – 25 February 2025
Although the situation in the hospital has slightly improved, our system remains busy, and we are continuing to monitor the situation daily to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all our patients.
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Maintenance work update – Gilbert Bain Hospital
Following recent investigative and remedial work at the Gilbert Bain Hospital, we are pleased to confirm that services that were temporarily relocated have returned to their usual locations. The Outpatient Department is now back on the ground floor.
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Gilbert Bain Hospital service update
Following last week’s announcement, the Gilbert Bain Hospital is continuing to operate at full capacity. Thanks to mutual support from staff who usually work in other settings, we were able to open extra beds last week, ensuring that all planned surgical procedures went ahead as scheduled.
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Service announcement
The Gilbert Bain Hospital is operating at full capacity which means some planned procedures and appointments will not be able to go ahead this week.
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Further statement on dental provision
NHS Shetland is continuing to support Lerwick Dental Practice as it works towards achieving its practice certificate, which will enable new NHS dentists to be listed at the practice.
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Vaccination drop in clinic dates and timings
If you are eligible for flu or COVID-19 vaccine and you haven't had an appointment yet you can attend one of the following walk-in clinics at Grantfield Vaccination Centre.