The RSABI Mental Health First Aid Awareness Training takes place from 09.30-13.30 on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th February at The Albert Hotel, Kirkwall. It is free to attend and lunch will be provided.
Allotments are rented strips of land mainly for growing vegetable and fruit. They are excellent for those who have no gardens or need more space. During both World Wars the growing of fresh vegetables was an important part of the war effort.
The number of people waiting for a Social Care Assessment in Orkney is 40. And the number of people in Orkney who have been assessed for a care at home package and are still waiting for that service to be provided is 49
“The purpose of a Death Café is ‘to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives’.
“Having an undiagnosed genetic condition brings a huge amount of worry for those affected but it is our hope that diagnosis through genome sequencing can bring answers and improve the lives of patients and their families.” Professor Zosia Miedzybrodzka
The dedicated seven- to 11-year-old pupils from Rousay Community School have been visiting the Pickie Centre in Kirkwall to take part in the national Learn to Swim programme – a partnership between Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water which is delivered by aquatic providers across Scotland.
Influenza incidence increased from High to Extraordinary activity level. Image shows % of vaccinations administered
“There are 180,000 people living with Long COVID in Scotland today and they desperately need services like this to help them get their lives back.” CHSS Interim Chief Executive Allan Cowie
“We would encourage parents and care-givers to ensure children practice good hand and respiratory hygiene to help reduce the spread of common infections like this.” Dr Jim McMenamin, Head of Health Protection (Infection Services) at PHS
“This decision had been made by the NHS Orkney Board, with no prior consultation with island clinicians or community councils.”
