Category: News
How we’re doing: our Quarter 1 (April – June) Year 2 Corporate Strategy progress update
Our Corporate Strategy and five strategic objectives (our “5 Ps”: Place, People, Patient Safety, Performance and Potential) support delivery of […]
Waiting List Validation – Patients Waiting Over 10 Weeks
From next week, Wednesday 23 July 2025, patients who have been waiting over 10 weeks for an inpatients or outpatients […]
Where compassion meets adventure – NHS Orkney launches new recruitment campaign
In a week where Orkney hosts the 20th International Island Games, taking centre stage and showing off the islands basked […]
Cabinet Secretary visits NHS Orkney
Today, in the week Orkney proudly hosts the International Island Games, we welcomed the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health […]
Chief Executive Fortnightly Blog to NHS Orkney Staff – 14 July 2025
Message for All NHSO Staff Hi All The Island Games are underway and what an opening weekend it’s been. I […]
A spate of break-ins at the old Balfour
In the last 4 days, sadly there have been break-ins every night at the old Balfour site. The damage being […]
Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) Introduction Day
The Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) Service launched in early 2025 in partnership with Macmillan and has already made a […]
Celebrating Community Spirit – Name the Wards Competition Winner Announced
We are thrilled to announce Ola Bain of Primary 6 at Stromness Primary School, as the winner of our recent […]
Celebrating NHS Orkney’s longest serving staff and saying thank you
Yesterday we recognised and celebrated staff who this year, mark 40 plus years’ service to NHS Orkney and the NHS. […]
Chief Executive Fortnightly Blog to NHS Orkney Staff – 30 June 2025
Message for All NHSO Staff Morning All First, thank you to those who have been in touch over the last […]