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Near Me Appointments
Near Me is a secure video consulting service that enables people to attend appointments from wherever is convenient to them.
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Winter Vaccines
Winter Vaccines
If you’re offered the flu vaccine, you’ve got a reason to get it. Visit the link below to find out about the winter vaccination campaign in Orkney
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Flu Vaccine Clinics for Children aged between 2 and 5 years old
Flu Vaccine Clinics for Children aged between 2 and 5 years old
The flu vaccine is given as a nasal (nose) spray, it is quick, easy, and painless.
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RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2026
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2026
Nominations are now open for Scotland’s most prestigious nursing awards
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Bright Ideas
Bright Ideas?
Have you got a bright Idea you want to share? If so, we want to hear from you!
NHS Orkney
Right Care
Right care right place
Scotland’s health and social care services face extra pressure at this time of year. We can all help by choosing the right place to get the care we need.
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Year Goals 2025
Our Year 2 (2025/26) priorities
Delivering what matters to our community: 2024 – 2028
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Latest Updates

Near Me Appointments

Since early 2025, NHS Orkney and NHS Grampian have been working together to enable more Orkney residents to see consultants in Aberdeen via Near Me, rather than travelling for in-person appointments.

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National Waiting List Validation – Patients Waiting Over 10 Weeks

From Monday 3 November 2025, patients (who are over 16 years old) who have been waiting over 10 weeks for an outpatient or inpatient appointment or who are a return patient waiting past their recall date and who do not currently have an appointment in the following specialities will receive a phone call from The National Elective Coordination Unit (NECU).

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Vaccination Programme

Please visit our Vaccination Programme page where you can find up to date information about our 2025 vaccination programme. 
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Flu Vaccine Clinics for Children aged between 2 and 5 years old

For those children aged between 2 and 5 years old (not in school) and registered with Stromness Surgery or on the ferry linked isles, your practices will be in touch with you directly regarding flu vaccines.
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RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2026

Nominations are still open for the RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards which shine a spotlight on the best of nursing – to recognise, highlight and celebrate the dedication and outstanding professional care of nursing staff across Scotland.

NHS Near Me

Please visit these pages to find out more about NHS Near Me consultations held through an online video call.
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Right Care Right Place

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. ↗

Emergency Department

Understand where to turn and what to expect when visiting the Emergency Department, from the moment you arrive through to receiving treatment. ↗

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