Category: News
Public Service Reform Update
Public Service Reform is a national priority aimed at ensuring every pound of public sector funding is used effectively and […]
Public Holiday – Monday 15 June 2026
Monday 15 June is a Public Holiday for NHS Orkney. All GP surgeries will be closed on the Public Holiday […]
Dave Harris to become Chief Executive of NHS Orkney
Dave Harris, current Director of People and Culture (HR) at NHS Orkney will become the substantive Chief Executive when Interim […]
Substantive Board Chair appointed
Davie Campbell to become substantive Board Chair of NHS Orkney Following a full recruitment process earlier this year, Davie Campbell […]
Nominations are now open for Scotland’s Health Awards 2026
Nominations are now officially open for Scotland’s Health Awards 2026, offering an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the extraordinary individuals […]
Patient Travel Advice
Following recent feedback regarding patients being unsure of how the patient travel process works, how to book flights and the […]
Car Parking at The Balfour
There will be planned works taking place in The Balfour car park from Wednesday 20th May which will last approximately […]
National Waiting List Validation – Patients Waiting Over 10 Weeks
From next week, Monday 18 May, patients (who are over 16 years old) who have been waiting over 10 weeks […]
DAISY Honouree Presentation
Today 5 May, on International Day of the Midwife, we recognised our first DAISY Honouree recipient, Midwife, Morag Linklater. Our […]
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 […]