Category: News
System pressures across NHS Orkney – Update
Last week we shared how busy The Balfour was and that we had seen an increase in patients admitted with […]
Flu and Covid appointed and drop in clinics – January 2025
Appointed clinics and a drop in clinic have been arranged at The Balfour for those who are eligible for vaccination […]
NHS Orkney appoints new Director of Performance and Transformation (and Deputy CEO)
Tammy Sharp will join NHS Orkney in the months to come as our new Director of Performance and Transformation (and […]
We start 2025 with some great news for our community with funding secured for MRI Scanner in Orkney
We start 2025 with some positive news for Orkney’s community following confirmation from Scottish Government that NHS Orkney has secured […]
Our Team Orkney Awards are back
We’ve launched our Team Orkney Awards to recognise and celebrate the vital work, commitment and dedication of health and care […]
A year of further progress for Team Orkney – looking back at 2024
Dear Orkney Community As we near the end of 2024, it’s important that we look back on what has been […]
Festive Public Holiday Closures 2024
All GP and Dental surgeries will be closed on the festive Public Holidays – Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December […]
NHS Orkney Winter Messaging
Since early summer, like all other health boards, NHS Orkney has been putting in place relevant plans for the winter […]
Chief Executive Fortnightly Blog to NHS Orkney Staff – 9 December 2024
Message for All NHSO Staff Hi All Happy Monday! I hope you are all well. This week’s fortnightly blog is […]
NHS Orkney Annual Review – Reconnecting with our community
Yesterday, 3 December 2024, we held our 2024 Annual Review meeting, which presented an opportunity for us to reconnect with […]