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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Ralph’s Ride for Health
The former boss of NHS Shetland and NHS Borders is taking on a major 1,200-mile cycling challenge to fundraise for both health boards’ charities and Scotland’s mental health charity SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health).
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Advice calls to A&E at the Gilbert Bain Hospital
If you need healthcare advice, please do not phone the A&E department at the Gilbert Bain Hospital.
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Easter opening hours 2025
The majority of mainland Shetland health centres will be closed on Easter Monday.
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NHS Shetland nurse announced as finalist in RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2025
NHS Shetland is proud to announce that one of its colleagues, Marie Hurson, a Cardiac Nurse Specialist, has today, Monday 14 April, been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2025.
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Gilbert Bain Hospital service update - 14 April 2025
The Gilbert Bain Hospital is currently operating at full capacity following a sustained period of high demand across both hospital and community services.
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Temporary changes to our Dietetics Team
Over the coming weeks, there will be some temporary staffing changes within our Dietetics Team. As a result, our service capacity will be reduced during this time.
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Shetland’s Integration Joint Board approves the Joint Strategic Plan for Health and Social Care 2025-28
Shetland’s Integration Joint Board (IJB) has officially approved the Joint Strategic Plan for Health and Social Care 2025-28. This comprehensive plan outlines the vision for the future delivery of local health and social care services, detailing how resources will be allocated to meet future needs and ensuring services remain safe, effective, sustainable, and of the highest quality.
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Gilbert Bain Hospital operating at full capacity - some surgical procedures cancelled
The Gilbert Bain Hospital has been operating at full capacity for a number of weeks.
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Hospital visiting restrictions remain in place
Due to a high volume of respiratory illness within our community, we are continuing to temporarily limit hospital visits to the Gilbert Bain Hospital to essential visits only.
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Further update - Increase in respiratory illnesses in the community
Due to an increase in respiratory illness in the hospital and across the community, we are taking steps to ensure appropriate measures are in place to reduce the spread of infection and protect patients, staff, and visitors.