Category: News
Launching our priorities for 2025/26 – responding to what matters most to our patients, community and staff
NHS Orkney has launched its priorities for the year ahead after asking patients, our community and staff, ‘what matters most […]
NHS Orkney searching for new Non-Executive Board Member
Are you passionate about Orkney and its community? Do you want to make a real difference to the health and […]
Team Orkney Awards Night 2025
The winners of the 2025 Team Orkney Awards were announced at a special event held tonight which showcased the incredible […]
Chief Executive Fortnightly Blog to NHS Orkney Staff – 24 March 2025
Message for All NHSO Staff Our Executive Lead for whistleblowing is changing to our Medical Director In this week’s blog […]
Local Children invited to name Inpatient Wards at The Balfour
Currently our two Inpatient Wards at The Balfour are simply named “Inpatients 1” and “Inpatients 2” but we’re ready to […]
Chief Executive Fortnightly Blog to NHS Orkney Staff – 10 March 2025
Message for All NHSO Staff Morning all Happy Monday! We have talked a lot in recent months about the importance […]
Waiting List Validation – All Patients Waiting Over 40 Weeks
From next week, Monday 17 March 2025, patients who are currently on a waiting list for an outpatient appointment and […]
Team Orkney Award shortlist 2025 – 5 March 2025
Today we announce the 42 individuals/teams who have been shortlisted for our 2025 Team Orkney Awards. Our shortlist has been chosen by […]
Postal Issues
We have been made aware that there remains some issues with Royal Mail at the moment and some patients have […]
Chief Executive Fortnightly Blog to NHS Orkney Staff – 24 February 2025
Message for All NHSO Staff Dear all First, very many congratulations to all of our nominees for this year’s Team […]