Category: News

Waiting List Validation – Patients waiting on a return waiting list for Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), General Medicine, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Trauma and Orthopaedics
From next week, Tuesday 27 May 2025, patients who are currently on a waiting list for a return outpatient appointment […]

Chief Executive Fortnightly Blog to NHS Orkney Staff – 19 May 2025
Message for All NHSO Staff Hi All I hope you are all enjoying this continued beautiful weather and taking the […]

Chief Executive Fortnightly Blog to NHS Orkney Staff – 6 May 2025
Message for All NHSO Staff Morning all Thanks so much to those who worked over the Public Holiday weekend to […]

Disposal of Surplus Equipment – May 2025
Please find information below to the recent NHS Orkney disposal of surplus equipment notice along with details on how to […]

Scottish Government backs NHS Orkney by offering transitional funding that gives us a clear path to financial balance and de-escalation
Thanks to the efforts of staff across the organisation, NHS Orkney is one of few Boards in Scotland to achieve […]

May Day Public Holiday – Monday 5 May 2025
All GP surgeries will be closed on the May day Public Holiday – Monday 5 May, but in an emergency […]

iMatter update – Listening to and responding to your feedback – Message for NHS Orkney Staff
Message for all NHS Orkney staff Dear all iMatter update – Listening to and responding to your feedback As we […]

Chief Executive Fortnightly Blog to NHS Orkney Staff – 22 April 2025
Message for All NHSO Staff Morning everyone I hope those who have had a break over the last week or […]

Two NHS Orkney finalists at this year’s RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2025
This year’s finalists for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2025 have today been […]

Easter Public Holiday – Monday 21 April 2025
All GP surgeries will be closed on the Easter Public Holiday – Monday 21 April, but in an emergency you […]