Category: News
Orkney Alcohol and Drugs Partnership film premiere of “Alcohol Free in Orkney”
On National Alcohol Action Day, 12 November, The Orkney Alcohol and Drugs Partnership will premiere their “Alcohol Free in Orkney” […]
NHS Orkney’s 2025/26 Non-Ministerial Annual Review
The Scottish Government monitor the performance of each health board on an ongoing basis, and part of the process includes […]
Flu Vaccinations
The 2026 Flu vaccination programme is now underway. As well as the usual routes (detailed below) for vaccinations, this year […]
Public Holiday – Monday 28 September 2026
Monday 28 September is a Public Holiday for NHS Orkney. All GP surgeries will be closed on the Public Holiday, […]
Rona Gold reappointed to NHS Orkney Board
We are delighted to announce that Rona Gold, Non-Executive Member will remain on the Board for a further four years […]
Improving access to island diagnostics Point-of-care testing trialled by paramedics in Orkney and Shetland
Paramedics in Orkney and Shetland are to be equipped with portable diagnostic devices under a new pilot aimed at cutting unnecessary hospital […]
Public Holiday – Monday 10 August 2026
Monday 10 August is a Public Holiday for NHS Orkney. All GP surgeries will be closed on the Public Holiday, […]
Charities fund Scotland-wide testing project to identify inherited cancer risk in people with Westray and Whalsay ancestry
A landmark charity-funded project will offer genetic testing to thousands of people with ancestral links to Westray in Orkney and […]
National Waiting List Validation – Patients Waiting Over 10 Weeks
From next week, Monday 27 July, patients (who are over 16 years old) who have been waiting over 10 weeks […]
Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) publishes inspection report on acute hospital services at The Balfour highlighting compassionate patient care, strong teamwork, supportive leadership and a positive culture across NHS Orkney
The unannounced inspection, undertaken in March 2026, examined care within the Emergency Department, Inpatients 1 and Inpatients 2 wards. Inspectors […]