Publications

NHS Orkney Patient Feedback Annual Report 2019 – 2020

The 2019-20 Patient Feedback Annual Report details how NHS Orkney has received, responded to and acted upon feedback, complaints and engagement to help improve and develop our services. In order to ensure patients, carers and families receive the best possible care across our services, we need to continually review, learn and improve, ensuring we embed...

NHS Orkney Duty of Candor Annual Report 2018/19

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...

Orkney Health Board Endowment Funds Charter

This Charter provides the overall terms of reference for the charity, and the Trustees will uphold its requirements in the governance and management of the charity’s business. The purposes of the charity are: The advancement of health, through Improvement in the physical and mental health of the Board’s population Effective prevention, diagnosis and treatment of...