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Public Service Reform Update
Public Service Reform is a national priority aimed at ensuring every pound of public sector funding is used effectively and
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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
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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
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Substantive Board Chair appointed
Davie Campbell to become substantive Board Chair of NHS Orkney Following a full recruitment process earlier this year, Davie Campbell
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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
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Childsmile Programme hits healthy milestone
Childsmile is 20 years old and this month, in what is also National Smile Month, we are delighted to launch
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Patient Travel Advice
Following recent feedback regarding patients being unsure of how the patient travel process works, how to book flights and the
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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