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Phone Line Issues at The Balfour
*Now Resolved – Please be advised the phone issues have now been fixed. Phone calls should now be made to
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Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government visits NHS Orkney
Shona Robison MSP visited Orkney this week where she toured NHS Orkney sites and Orkney Islands Council. We were proud
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Chief Executive Fortnightly Blog to NHS Orkney Staff – 18 August 2025
Message for All NHSO Staff Hi All I hope you are all well. This week I start my blog by
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EV Charges at The Balfour
From midday on Monday 18 August, the Electric Car Chargers at The Balfour (at the front entrance) will be temporarily
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NHSO Board Chair Update
Thank you all for your kind wishes over the last week. I have been quite blown away and humbled by them. Orkney
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New Director of People and Culture Announced
Dave Harris will join NHS Orkney as the new Director of People and Culture following a comprehensive recruitment and selection
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Public Holiday – Monday 11 August 2025
Monday 11 August is a Public Holiday for NHS Orkney. All GP surgeries will be closed on the Public Holiday,
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Patient Access Policy
It is the responsibility of all health boards across Scotland to have a Patient Access Policy which aligns to the
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Chief Executive Fortnightly Blog to NHS Orkney Staff – 28 July 2025
Message for All NHSO Staff Morning everyone Happy Monday and the start of another new week for us. I start
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NHSO Chair to join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
Meghan McEwen, NHS Orkney Board Chair will leave her position in September to take up the role of Head of
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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
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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