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Code of Corporate Governance V20 – April 2026
The UK Corporate Governance Code (2018) defines Corporate governance as “The system by which organisation are directed and controlled”. It expands on that statement by adding that “Governance is about what the board does and how it sets the values of the organisation and is to be distinguished from executive director led day-to-day operational management”...
Whistleblowing Standards Annual Report 2024-25
This is NHS Orkney’s fourth annual Whistleblowing Standards Report since the national standards came into force on 1 April 2021 and covers the reporting period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
NHS Orkney Duty of Candor Annual Report 2020/21
Duty of Candour is a legal responsibility of all health and social care services in Scotland. When unintended or unexpected events happen that result in death or harm as defined in the Act, those affected must be made aware and understand what has happened and receive and apology from the care provider. An important part...
NHS Orkney Duty of Candor Annual Report 2021/22
Duty of Candour is a legal responsibility of all health and social care services in Scotland1 . When unintended or unexplained events happen that result in death or harm as defined in 1 Duty of Candour – Scottish Government 8.4 Page 2 of 5 the Act, those affected must be made aware and understand what...
NHS Orkney Duty of Candor Annual Report 2022/23
All health and social care services in Scotland have a duty of candour. This is a legal requirement which instructs NHS Orkney (NHSO) on how to tell those affected that an unintended or unexpected event(s) appears to have caused harm or death. and are required to apologise and to be meaningfully involved in a review...
NHS Orkney Corporate Strategy 2024-2028 Our Year 2 -2025/26 priorities – Delivering what matters to our community
Last year we launched our new five-year strategy (2024-2028), setting out the organisation’s ambition for the future and our promise to our community. We have now published our Year 2 (2025/26) priorities, after a three-month engagement period where patients, our community and staff were asked: what matters most to you, which we have listened to...
NHS Orkney Model Publication Scheme November 2024
Guide to Information available through The Model Publication Scheme
NHS Orkney Annual Procurement Report April 2024 – March 2025
The purpose of this annual report is to highlight NHS Orkney’s purchasing activities and to allow us to record and publicise our performance and achievements in delivering our procurement strategy. This report allows us to demonstrate to our stakeholders that our procurement spend is being used to support the Health Board Corporate Strategy 2024-28.
NHS Orkney Procurement Strategy 2025 – 2030
NHS Orkney recognises that effective management of the procurement of goods and services is an important contributing factor in the delivery of high quality,cost effective, patient care. Procurement is an enabler of corporate objectives and can support NHS Orkney in achieving its vision.
Endowments Annual Accounts and Report 2023/24
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and “Accounting and Reporting by...