Category: News
Meningitis Awareness and Guidance
We are sharing the following information to provide reassurance and clarity following recent media reports of a meningitis outbreak in […]
Planned IT Maintenance across The Balfour – Today, Monday 9th March
Please be advised there is planned IT work taking place across The Balfour today, Monday 9th March. There is the […]
Feedback welcome on NHS Orkney Equality Outcomes and Deliverables
NHS Orkney recently shared the draft Equality Outcomes report and are now gathering views from the community and staff regarding […]
National Waiting List Validation – NECU – Patients Waiting Over 10 Weeks
From next week, Monday 9 March, patients (who are over 16 years old) who have been waiting over 10 weeks […]
NHS Orkney seeking two new Non-Executive Board Members
NHS Orkney is now inviting applications for the role of two Non-Executive Board members to join the NHS Orkney Board. […]
Dental Update
We’d like to thank everyone for their continued co-operation as we navigate the situation we are faced with regarding Deyanov […]
Deyanov Dental Practice
In November 2025, a Combined Practice Inspection was carried out at Deyanov Dental Practice in Kirkwall. These inspections are carried […]
Quit Your Way Orkney achieves fantastic results in national report
Orkney’s stop smoking services, provided by Quit Your Way Orkney and community pharmacies, has been recognised as the second-best performing […]
Disposal of Surplus Equipment
NHS Orkney have surplus roller shelving units available for tender. These are strong, high‑capacity storage units ideal for: Please note, […]
System Pressures
We have been experiencing increased pressures across the entire health care system. We are seeing more people admitted with acute […]