Clinical Development Fellow Dr Kirsty Brown awarded Cullen prize from Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
NHS Shetland is delighted to announce that Dr Kirsty Brown, Clinical Development Fellow, has been awarded the prestigious William Cullen Prize by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) in recognition of her outstanding contribution to medical education and service innovation in rural healthcare.
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NHS Shetland’s Public Health team issues advice following an increase in viral and respiratory infections
NHS Shetland’s Public Health team is providing guidance due to a rise in viral and respiratory infections, typically associated with the winter months in Shetland.
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NHS Shetland proud to support Veterans Pop Up Hub
NHS Shetland’s Health Improvement Team will be supporting the Veterans Pop Up Hub at the Royal British Legion Scotland, Lerwick Branch, on Saturday 29 June from 11am – 2pm.
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Update from the board meeting: First patients receive MRI scans
Earlier today, during NHS Shetland’s board meeting, Vice Chair Natasha Cornick provided on update on the new MRI scanner, she said: “You will all know that the MRI scanner is now on site and being commissioned. NHS Shetland undertook initial scans last week with volunteer patients to check the scanner is working as anticipated and is fully operational.
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Support available to those impacted by alcohol and drugs
This week is mental health awareness week. Mental health issues can be especially significant for people who use alcohol and drugs, and are closely linked. People may drink or use drugs to help them deal with mental distress, but alcohol and drug use itself can lead to mental health problems which can leave folk in a vicious cycle.
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NHS Shetland’s Health Improvement Team collaborates with RSPB Shetland
NHS Shetland’s Health Improvement Team is hosting a selection of audio recordings and nature connection talks on the Healthy Shetland website. The new resources are being launched to coincide with National Walking Month and Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Don’t Let a Stomach Bug Ruin your Spring Fun
With the recent good weather many of us have been spending more time outdoors, maybe hosting barbecues, or having contact with farm animals. Unfortunately, with this rise in outdoors activity comes an increased risk of stomach bugs.
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Shetland Early Detection of Mouth Cancer Event
April is World Head and Neck Cancer month On Wednesday 24 April, Dr Abu-Eid and Dr Katie Hanna from the University of Aberdeen Institute Of Dentistry will travel to Shetland to co-host an Early Detection of Mouth Cancer Event at Islesburgh Community Centre.
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NHS Shetland successfully reduces length of stay for surgical patients
In 2023, NHS Shetland undertook a pilot on the surgical ward to reduce the number of beds from 20 to 13, to better reflect the number of patients needing inpatient care. The pilot demonstrated that as a result of opening the new Day Surgical and Ambulatory Care Unit in September 2022, fewer patients required an overnight stay in hospital.
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Health Centre and Community Pharmacy opening times – Easter Monday
The following health centres will be closed on the Public Holiday on Monday 1 April 2024:
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NHS Shetland Celebrating Excellence Awards
A presentation and celebration of some of the best improvement work undertaken by NHS Shetland teams during the past year was held virtually on Friday 8 March, where staff presented eleven projects to their colleagues and the Board for the annual celebrating Excellence in Care Awards, 2023-24.