National Day of Mourning - Monday 19 September

Scottish Government Ministers have confirmed that there will be a period of mourning and that Monday 19 September 2022 will be the state funeral of Her Majesty the Queen, a national day of mourning and consequently this will be recognised as an exceptional bank holiday.

However, all scheduled appointments should be maintained as far as practicable based on patient choice and staffing resources to deliver services.

The details for NHS Orkney services are below:

• Mainland GP Surgeries: Open (some practices may be shut during the hours of the funeral, a phone answering system will be in place throughout this time).
• Ferry Linked Isles GP Surgeries: Closed on Monday 19 September
• Pharmacies:
  • Boots, The Chemist, Kirkwall: Closed
  • Sutherlands Kirkwall: Open 0900 – 1730 but Closed 1000 –1300
  • Sutherlands Stromness: Open 0900 – 1730 but Closed 1000 –1300
  • Dounby Pharmacy: Open 0900 – 1700 but Closed 1000 –1300
• Kirkwall Vaccination Centre, Theatres, Outpatients and Dental Practice at The Balfour: All operating as normal, if you have an appointment for any of these areas, please turn up as scheduled.
• Independent Dental Practices: Monday 19 September
  • Deyanov Dental: Open
  • Clyde Munro Practices: Closed, patients of Clyde Munro Practices should access urgent care via NHS 24
• Clark Optometrist: Closed on Monday 19 September

If you do have a scheduled non-critical appointment and would rather it be rescheduled out of respect, please get in touch via the contact details on your appointment letter/with the individual practice or department as soon as possible.

If your appointment has been affected in anyway, we will be in touch with you directly.

All areas will reopen as scheduled on Tuesday 20 September.