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Patient Access Policy
It is the responsibility of all health boards across Scotland to have a Patient Access Policy which aligns to the […]
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Chief Executive Fortnightly Blog to NHS Orkney Staff – 28 July 2025
Message for All NHSO Staff Morning everyone Happy Monday and the start of another new week for us. I start […]
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NHSO Chair to join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
Meghan McEwen, NHS Orkney Board Chair will leave her position in September to take up the role of Head of […]
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How we’re doing: our Quarter 1 (April – June) Year 2 Corporate Strategy progress update
Our Corporate Strategy and five strategic objectives (our “5 Ps”: Place, People, Patient Safety, Performance and Potential) support delivery of […]
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Waiting List Validation – Patients Waiting Over 10 Weeks
From next week, Wednesday 23 July 2025, patients who have been waiting over 10 weeks for an inpatients or outpatients […]
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Where compassion meets adventure – NHS Orkney launches new recruitment campaign
In a week where Orkney hosts the 20th International Island Games, taking centre stage and showing off the islands basked […]
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Cabinet Secretary visits NHS Orkney
Today, in the week Orkney proudly hosts the International Island Games, we welcomed the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health […]
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Chief Executive Fortnightly Blog to NHS Orkney Staff – 14 July 2025
Message for All NHSO Staff Hi All The Island Games are underway and what an opening weekend it’s been. I […]
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A spate of break-ins at the old Balfour
In the last 4 days, sadly there have been break-ins every night at the old Balfour site. The damage being […]
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Working together to improve Orkney’s Health and Wellbeing Spotlight – Active Patient Travel and Keeping Fit and Healthy
This feature on keeping active is the next instalment of our working together to improve Orkney’s Health and Wellbeing series. […]
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Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) Introduction Day
The Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) Service launched in early 2025 in partnership with Macmillan and has already made a […]
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Celebrating Community Spirit – Name the Wards Competition Winner Announced
We are thrilled to announce Ola Bain of Primary 6 at Stromness Primary School, as the winner of our recent […]