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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Scarlet fever and other winter infections
This winter we are all able to enjoy the freedom to mix with family and friends without the Covid-19 restrictions of the last two years, but that means that we are more likely to be susceptible to other winter bugs that have not been so common of late.
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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 today when staff presented eleven projects to their colleagues, the Board and the media for the annual Celebrating Excellence in Care Awards.
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Covid booster and seasonal flu vaccination programme update
We are now nearing the end of the main autumn/winter vaccination programme.
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NHS Shetland Public Dental Service | Mouth Cancer Action Month
Are you able to recognise the changes in your mouth? That’s the question posed by NHS Shetland’s Public Dental Service as it supports a charity campaign to raise awareness of mouth cancer.
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NHS Shetland Population Health Survey results published
Today, Wednesday 16 November, NHS Shetland is publishing the results from its recent population health survey.
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Covid booster and seasonal flu vaccination programme update
Walk-in clinics for those eligible for Covid boosters and flu vaccines are continuing throughout November at the Gilbertson Park Games Hall.
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Patient Travel reopens to the public in new location
Today, Tuesday 1 November, the Patient Travel department reopened to the public in its new location at Montfield in Burgh Road, Lerwick.
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Covid booster and seasonal flu vaccination programme – walk-in appointment
The Covid booster and seasonal flu vaccination programme will continue running until the beginning of December.
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Mobile operating theatre leaves Shetland
While the mobile operating theatre was in Shetland, more than 500 operations have been undertaken by specialist, visiting teams since January 2022.
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Hospital parking update
After several months in situ, the mobile operating theatre is set to be uninstalled and removed from the Gilbert Bain Hospital site.