https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:39:39 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:39:39 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3188/service-information-for-monday-6-april Monday 6 April is a public holiday for NHS Shetland. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:35:00 +0100 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3187/vaccination-team-grantfield-update The Vaccination Team remains based at Grantfield and will continue to operate from this location when the new walk-in clinic opens at the same site at the end of April. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:10:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3186/service-update-podiatry-and-orthotics Please be advised that during the time period from 3 April to 7 April, the Podiatry and Orthotics Departments will be operating with critically low staffing levels. We will have only one part-time podiatrist available and no administrative support throughout the week. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:38:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3185/protecting-the-community-against-measles Cases of measles in some other parts of the UK and overseas are higher than they are in Scotland. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3184/nhs-shetland-celebrates-unicef-gold-baby-friendly-accreditation NHS Shetland’s Maternity and Health Visiting services are celebrating after achieving Gold accreditation under the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative – a nationally recognised mark of excellence in care for babies and their families. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:55:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3183/levenwick-health-centre-changes-to-how-your-medicine-prescription-is-prepared-and-checked From 30 March, patients registered at Levenwick Health Centre will now have their prescriptions prepared and checked by a community pharmacy. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:40:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3182/sign-language-week-16-22-march This week, 16 – 22 March, is Sign Language Week. The week aims to raise awareness of sign language, and to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and vibrant community behind it. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:07:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3181/nhs-shetland-commits-to-becoming-endometriosis-friendly-employer NHS Shetland is delighted to announce that it is one of the latest organisations pledging to support colleagues impacted by endometriosis, by joining the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:37:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3180/be-aware-of-scam-phone-calls Please be aware of possible suspicious calls involving someone impersonating staff from a health centre calling to do a wellness check. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:36:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3179/update-hospital-visiting-restrictions-on-ward-1-lifted As of today, Thursday 5 March, hospital visiting restrictions on Ward 1 have been lifted. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:34:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3178/service-update-hospital-visiting-restrictions-on-ward-1 Due to a high volume of respiratory illness within our community, we are temporarily limiting hospital visits on Ward 1 at the Gilbert Bain Hospital to essential visits only. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:41:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3177/update-hospital-visiting-restrictions-on-ward-3-lifted As of today, Thursday 26 February, hospital visiting restrictions on Ward 3 have been lifted. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:35:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3176/service-update-hospital-visiting-restrictions-on-ward-3 Due to cases of respiratory illness, we are temporarily limiting hospital visits on Ward 3 at the Gilbert Bain Hospital to essential visits only. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:39:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3175/car-parking-restrictions-at-the-gilbert-bain-hospital-5pm-thursday-19-february-to-monday-23-february To allow essential external repair works to begin at the Gilbert Bain Hospital, part of the hospital car park will be closed from 5pm on Thursday 19 February until Monday 23 February. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:56:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3174/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. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:37:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3173/nhs-shetland-set-to-improve-community-patient-services-across-the-region-with-introduction-of-cambric-s-morse-mobile-epr-solution NHS Shetland set to improve community patient services across the region with introduction of Cambric’s Morse mobile EPR solution Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:43:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3172/lift-access-at-the-gilbert-bain-hospital The lift serving the Maternity Unit and Ward 3 in the Gilbert Bain Hospital is not currently operational. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3171/free-nhs-stop-smoking-support-available-to-help-you-quit-your-way People across Scotland who want to stop smoking are being encouraged to get support from Quit Your Way, the free NHS stop smoking service designed to help you quit in a way that works for you. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:33:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3170/nhs-shetland-public-health-team-issues-advice-to-stay-well-during-the-fire-festival-season NHS Shetland’s Public Health Team is reminding people of the steps they can take to stay well and reduce the risk of viral and respiratory infections, which are more common during the winter months in Shetland. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:03:00 +0000 https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3169/it-s-not-too-late-to-have-your-flu-vaccine If you haven't heard from us and you think you should have received a flu vaccine, or if we have contacted you and you haven't yet made an appointment, please let us know. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:56:00 +0000