Category: News
May Day Public Holiday Closures – Monday 4 May 2026
All GP surgeries will be closed on the May Day Public Holiday, Monday 4 May but in an emergency you […]
Easter Public Holiday Closures – Monday 6 April 2026
All GP surgeries will be closed on the Easter Public Holiday, Monday 6 April but in an emergency you can […]
Ultrasound Service
We are currently experiencing staffing challenges within our Ultrasound Service at The Balfour, which means the service will be running […]
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 […]