“On Monday, 6th of July, I had a rare opportunity to visit Balfour hospital’s Laboratory.”
Nick Visits Orkney’s NHS Laboratory
What happens on a visit to Kirkwall’s Balfour Hospital
The protective measures are in place to reassure both visitors and patients that during the Covid19 pandemic, the NHS in Orkney is open and safe.
Masking Up
This coming Friday sees the mandatory use of masks/face coverings in shops in Scotland, presumably also in other indoor locations where social distancing is difficult to achieve.
Success of ‘Near Me’ Virtual Consultations in Orkney
“There are benefits to Near Me over phone consultations and evidence shows visually you can pick-up signs and body language far more than on a phone call.”
St Colms Plant Sale
They had a range of bedding plants for sale as well as young trees I was pleased to see.
Orkney’s Straw House
Nick wanted to construct a greener alternative to traditional house building methods and built his home out of straw bales.
Remote Consulting with NHS Orkney
“Remote Consulting is certainly nothing to be worried about.”
If I had a hammer I’d hammer in the morning
what were the different uses of these hammers and who would have used them ?
A Wee Bit of Good News
There has been an unprecedented response from the global Scientific community researching into Covid 19.
Reusable Masks and UV
“Our reusable masks have arrived, one for each member of the household in an austere black. “
