<![CDATA[NHS Orkney News]]> <![CDATA[Public feedback sought on review of maternity services]]> The Orkney Public Partnership Forum is linking with NHS Grampian as part of the Board’s formal consultation on proposed changes to the maternity service in Grampian.
Two public meetings m]]> <![CDATA[Advocacy services in the spotlight]]> People with an interest in independent advocacy are being urged to help shape the future of the service in Orkney over the next three years.
A workshop, organised by the Advoca]]> <![CDATA[ The Dangers of Legal Highs ]]> NHS Orkney is reminding party goers this festive season of the dangers of mixing alcohol with other substances and in particular the drugs known as legal highs. Dr Louise Wilson, NHS Orkney’s Director of Public Health is urging people to be cauti]]> <![CDATA[Sexual health and alcohol over the festive season]]> NHS Orkney is issuing advice to revellers about alcohol consumption over the festive season.
Many people will be looking forward to the holiday s]]> <![CDATA[NHS Orkney backs new campaign urging people to ‘Be Ready’ for winter]]> People across Orkney being encouraged to take a few small steps to avoid illness ruining their winter, as part of a national health drive launched by NHSScotland, in partnership with NHS Orkney.
<![CDATA[Scotland leads the way in tackling HIV]]> World AIDS Day (December 1) is an opportunity for us to learn the facts about HIV and put our Industrial Action Wednesday 30 November

The Public Partnership Forum in Orkney is urging members of the public and user groups in the county to feedback their views on the Government's new mental health strategy for Scotland.

The For]]> <![CDATA[Orkney NHS Board - Chair appointment ]]> Comment from John Ross Scott on being reappointed Chair of NHS Orkney
“I am delighted to be reappointed for a third term of office after going through a furth]]> <![CDATA[National IT award for NHS Orkney]]> NHS Orkney has won national recognition for best use in Scotland of IT for patient care.
The prestigious award is being made for the Board’s work in establishing tele-consultation clinics for]]> <![CDATA[ISSUED ON BEHALF OF BREAKTHROUGH BREAST CANCER]]> A leading cancer research charity is urging patients to have their say in the way NHS cancer services are run.
Breakthrough Breast Cancer has sent out hundreds of questionnaires to households across]]> <![CDATA[Scottish Health Awards - ORKNEY HEALTHCARE HERO ANNOUNCED AS AWARD FINALIST ]]> Scottish Health Awards 2011 finalists unveiled
A dedicated member of staff]]> <![CDATA[Audiology in Orkney a top performer in Scotland]]> NHS Orkney’s audiology department has been praised by a national standards group.
The audiology services advisory group assesses departments around the country against a series of quality mea]]> <![CDATA[NHS Orkney Annual Review]]> Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon will meet staff and users of the Selbro Resource Centre, when she visits Kirkwall for the NHS Orkney annual review today (October 13).
Ms Sturgeon will t]]> <![CDATA[NHS Orkney backs Self Management week]]> As part of Self Management week, NHS Orkney is playing its part in raising awareness of the role people with long term conditions can play in looking after their own health. Successful self-management requires people to have access to the right information, educa]]> <![CDATA[Orkney sexual health services commended by national body]]> A report to be published by Healthcare Improvement Scotland highlights the strengths of service delivery across the county. The inspectors were particularly impressed with the commitment and dedication of the small team. They also acknowledged the service ‘model]]> <![CDATA[Seasonal flu jabs ]]> Everyone in Orkney aged 65 and over, along with younger people considered to be at high risk if they catch flu, are being sent a letter from their GP from next week,offering a free seasonal flu jab.
Las]]> <![CDATA[NHS Board goes paper light]]> An NHS Board has become the first public body in Scotland to go ‘paper light’ by dispensing with paper hard copy at meetings.
NHS Orkney has introduced iPads for members to use]]> <![CDATA[Help fight Norovirus]]> Help fight Norovirus
NHS Orkney is calling for support to help minimise the spread of Norovirous this autumn and winter.
The Orkney Public Partnership Forum will be holding a public event on 27 September, at 2:30pm in the Pickaquoy Centre.
The theme of the event is “Know your rights and what ]]>