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In order to reduce the potential spread of Covid-19, all GP Practices in Orkney now also have a virtual clinic option to enable some consultations to be held through an online video call.
In addition, many of the outpatient and other services provided from our Balfour facility also have this virtual clinic option.
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Across health and social care there are a range of services and experts available to help. They are often based locally or online to make sure accessing the care you need is convenient and timely. Please familiarise yourself with the different areas of care at the link below.
NHS InformCoronavirus (COVID-19)
Most people no longer need to take a coronavirus test. To prevent the spread of infection, you should try to stay at home if unwell. Testing is still available to specific groups.
Coronavirus, and other respiratory infections such as flu, can spread easily and cause serious illness in some people. Vaccinations are very effective at preventing serious illness from coronavirus. But there's still a chance you might catch coronavirus, or another respiratory infection, and pass it on to other people.
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Service for Baby Loss Awareness Week 2024 - 15 October 2024
NHS Orkney in partnership with Orkney SANDs will once again be hosting a service as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week (BLAW). Baby Loss Awareness Week runs from the 9 – 15 October each year and is a time for everyone in the baby loss community and beyond to come together, to remember our much-loved and missed babies, and raise awareness of pregnancy and baby loss.
You can read more on the link here.
NHS Orkney’s 2023/24 Annual Review – reconnecting with our community
Members of the public are invited to NHS Orkney’s Annual Review on Tuesday 3 December 12pm – 2pm, to hear about a range of developments underway to further improve care and services for our community and patients.
The meeting will include a summary of how we did in 2023/24 against our priorities and national standards and will showcase some of the improvements we have made.
Read more detailsRSV Vaccination Programme
With Scotland’s Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme set to begin later this summer, NHS Orkney and Public Health Scotland (PHS) are encouraging older adults to look out for their invitation letters arriving next month (August).
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Please visit our NHS Orkney Vaccination Programme page where you can find up to date information about our vaccination programme and the forthcoming Winter Vaccinations.
Read more detailsNew horizons with NHS Orkney
Find out more about our latest recruitment campaignNHS Orkney Corporate Strategy 2024 - Delivering what matters to our community: 2024-2028
NHS Orkney has formally launched its new five-year strategy, setting out the organisation’s ambition for the future and its promise to our community.
Team Orkney – Improving Together for our patients and community
We have launched a new organisation-wide improvement programme – called Team Orkney: Improving Together – to further improve care, services and the experience of our patients and community.
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When you are ill, injured or have a long term medical condition - Know who to turn to all year round.
Know who to turn toChildren's Rights
We want to recognise, respect and promote children’s rights. These include rights to be treated fairly, to be heard and to be as healthy as possible.
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