Deprivation in Scotland continues to be the determining factor in life expectancy rates
Live Long and Prosper?
What happens if you require medical treatment in rEU after Brexit?
Approximately 180,000 UK citizens have retired to parts of the EU
Join the Birthday Bash for Orkney Men’s Shed
Orkney Men’s Shed (OMS) will be ONE YEAR OLD on Saturday
Hearts of Stone – The Orkney Way
“You know all the stone hearts which abound on Orkney beaches? From big ones, to tiny wee ones? I had a really nice one – red sandstone”
Overweight Mothers-to-be and a Shortage of Staff puts Additional Pressures on Scotland’s Midwifery Service
Last year 51% of pregnant women were overweight or obese
Additional Funds to the NHS for Winter Resilience
NHS Orkney is to get an additional £45,357 from the Scottish Government to cope with the added pressures that it faces over the winter period.
Building Projects Should Promote Active Lifestyles
“Local planning departments are storing up massive problems in terms of congestion, air pollution and inactivity by building car-dependence into new housing developments.”
New Study Highlights the Impact of Fat on Weight Gain
“fat in the diet stimulated the reward centres in the brain, stimulating greater intake.”
Healthy School Meals in Orkney Using Local Produce
Orkney endeavours to use local suppliers with around 45% of food used in the menus locally sourced
Genetic Link to Depression
“This study identifies genes that potentially increase our risk of depression”
