NHS Orkney was praised this week for the way it has developed the new Balfour Hospital.
Orkney NHS Board Annual Review
Monday 8 April at 1.45pm – 2.45pm in the Saltire Room, Balfour Hospital. This meeting is open to the public
Orkney Housing Association Supporting Key Partners in the Islands
“Housing and good quality healthcare are two of the fundamental things that people in our community need in order to live long and healthy lives. “
Support for Orkney’s Military Veterans
It is thought that there are at least 1000 military veterans in Orkney and with 2 of the Orkney News’ Directors also being veterans we thought it was time to share again links to social groups, information and support that might be of interest to Orkney’s veterans.
Orkney NHS’ Louise Wilson is Awarded a Churchill Fellowship
Louise Wilson from Orkney is one of 6 people in the Scottish Highlands and Islands who have been awarded prestigious Churchill Fellowships offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel the world and research cutting-edge solutions to important topical issues.
David Stewart MSP “Patients and staff in NHS Orkney deserve better than this.”
The stats for 2018 show that 6,280 people were seen within 4 hours = 96.6% in NHS Orkney A & E
David Stewart MSP calls for the Phasing Out of Fax Machines in the NHS
“It’s about time our health authorities were in step with technological advances and used secure emails instead.”
Developing Art Work for the New Balfour Hospital
NHS Orkney, in partnership with Orkney Islands Council’s Arts Development service and supported by the charity Art in Healthcare, is inviting proposals from artists to help create a distinctive identity for the main entrance of the new Balfour hospital.
NHS Scotland Still Relying on Fax Machines for Some Communications
“With all the technological advances in health it is astounding that authorities across Scotland are still using this archaic equipment.”
Freestyle Libre to be Available on Prescription to Diabetics in NHS Western Isles
This is a provision NHS Orkney and NHS Shetland are also looking into.