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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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme to begin
Scotland’s Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme is set to begin from next week. Eligible adults in Shetland will receive a letter or phone call about their appointment.
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Pneumococcal vaccination
The Vaccination Team has recently sent letters to patients who are eligible for pneumococcal vaccination and are registered at Lerwick, Levenwick, and Scalloway Health Centres.
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NHS Shetland announces Women’s Health and Wellbeing event
Teams from NHS Shetland and other local partners will join together for a Women’s Health and Wellbeing event at Islesburgh Community Centre, on Saturday 3 August from 1 pm – 4 pm.
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NHS Shetland remains committed to improving dental service provision
NHS Shetland is extremely grateful for the continued understanding of the community in these unprecedented times for dental service provision.
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Successful candidates for NES Orthodontic Therapy Training Programme
NHS Shetland Public Dental Service is delighted to announce that dental nurses, Miriam Moar and Ingrid Couper, were recently accepted on the NES Orthodontic Therapy Training Programme 2024/25.
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Physiotherapy appointment reminder
The Physiotherapy team has recently reviewed a number of its patient waiting lists and as a result, more appointment slots have been opened up.
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New Polycrubs officially opened at Montfield
Today, Monday 1 July, NHS Shetland in partnership with Food for the Way, officially opened two new Polycrubs.
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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.
