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Two Orkney finalists at this year’s General Practice Awards!
Dr Kirsty Cole, GP at Skerryvore Practice and Lyndsay Steel, Lead General Practice Pharmacist at NHS Orkney are both finalists in the UK General Practice Awards. An outstanding achievement for them both, this event brings together the most outstanding individuals who are shaping the future of patient care and community health.
Read more detailsWinter Vaccines – If you’re offered the flu vaccine, you’ve got a reason to get it
Flu hits hard, and for some, it hits harder. From w/c 22 September 2025 the winter vaccination campaign will commence across Orkney. All the information regarding appointments is below:
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Two Orkney finalists at this year’s General Practice Awards!
Dr Kirsty Cole, GP at Skerryvore Practice and Lyndsay Steel, Lead General Practice Pharmacist at NHS Orkney are both finalists […]
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Winter Vaccines
As of next week, the winter vaccination campaign will commence across Orkney. All the information regarding appointments is below: Getting […]
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System Pressures
We are currently seeing an increase in patients being admitted to The Balfour with various conditions which require admission. Yesterday […]