MenB vaccine to be offered to eligible young people this summer
Following recent outbreaks of meningitis in the UK, the Scottish Government has announced plans to offer a new programme of Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccination for young people this summer.
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Mental Health Awareness Week
NHS Shetland is proud to be supporting the Mental Health Foundation’s Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW), which is running from Monday 12 May to Sunday 18 May.
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Repair plans underway at the Gilbert Bain Hospital
Following the NHS Shetland Health Board meeting earlier today (Tuesday 29 April), approval has been granted to move forward with major repair work at the Gilbert Bain Hospital.
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Temporary staffing changes within our Podiatry Team
Over the next few weeks, there will be some temporary changes to our Podiatry Team. Unfortunately, this means that our service capacity will be reduced during this time.
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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.
