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Public Holiday – Monday 15 June
Public Holiday – Monday 15 June
Monday 15 June is a Public Holiday for NHS Orkney. All GP surgeries will be closed on the Public Holiday but in an emergency you can contact a GP in the same way as routine evening/weekend cover.
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Public Holiday on Monday 15 June 2026
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Substantive Board Chair appointed

Davie Campbell to become substantive Board Chair of NHS Orkney. Following a full recruitment process earlier this year, Davie Campbell will remain on the Board of NHS Orkney taking on the substantive role of Board Chair with an initial term of four years.

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Dave Harris to become Chief Executive of NHS Orkney

Dave Harris, current Director of People and Culture (HR) at NHS Orkney will become the substantive Chief Executive when Interim Chief Executive James Goodyear leaves the organisation later this year.

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