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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
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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
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DAISY Honouree Presentation
Today 5 May, on International Day of the Midwife, we recognised our first DAISY Honouree recipient, Midwife, Morag Linklater. Our
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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
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Easter Public Holiday Closures – Monday 6 April 2026
All GP surgeries will be closed on the Easter Public Holiday, Monday 6 April but in an emergency you can
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Ultrasound Service
We are currently experiencing staffing challenges within our Ultrasound Service at The Balfour, which means the service will be running
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Meningitis Awareness and Guidance
We are sharing the following information to provide reassurance and clarity following recent media reports of a meningitis outbreak in
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Planned IT Maintenance across The Balfour – Today, Monday 9th March
Please be advised there is planned IT work taking place across The Balfour today, Monday 9th March. There is the
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Feedback welcome on NHS Orkney Equality Outcomes and Deliverables
NHS Orkney recently shared the draft Equality Outcomes report and are now gathering views from the community and staff regarding
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National Waiting List Validation – NECU – Patients Waiting Over 10 Weeks
From next week, Monday 9 March, patients (who are over 16 years old) who have been waiting over 10 weeks
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NHS Orkney seeking two new Non-Executive Board Members
NHS Orkney is now inviting applications for the role of two Non-Executive Board members to join the NHS Orkney Board.
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Dental Update
We’d like to thank everyone for their continued co-operation as we navigate the situation we are faced with regarding Deyanov