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Chief Executive Fortnightly Blog to NHS Orkney Staff – 8 January 2024
Message for All NHS Orkney Staff Dear Team Orkney, Happy Monday and Happy New Year all. A big thanks to those who were working over the holiday period to care for our patients. To those who have had a well-earned break and time with your families, loved ones or those closest to you, I hope you enjoyed your down time and family time. On 22 December 2023 it was the Winter Solstice, which means from now the days will begin to grow longer and the journey towards Spring and more daylight has begun. On this theme, as I look ahead…
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Flu and Covid Vaccination Programme – Autumn/Winter – Update January 2024
We are continuing to vaccinate against both Flu and Covid, recognising both can be serious, even for healthy people. If you are eligible for vaccination and have missed your appointment, or you are a household contact or carer and haven’t yet had your vaccine, please come along to one of the drop-in clinics at The Balfour below: If you require more information regarding your eligibility please call the team on 0300 303 5313, or visit NHS Inform Winter Vaccines. You can also find information on our dedicated Vaccination Programme page.
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CEO and Chair Message for NHS Orkney Staff – Looking back at 2023 – Thank you Team Orkney
Message for NHS Orkney Staff Dear Team Orkney Re: Looking back at 2023 – thank you Team Orkney As we near the end of 2023, it’s important that we look back on what has been an incredibly busy year, but one you can all be proud of. This year we have begun to put the necessary foundations in place that will enable NHS Orkney to move forward positively and to have a sustainable future. Whilst we have a long way to go, our improvement journey is underway, and we have started to take the first of many positive steps that…