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Scotland’s Health Awards 2025
Nominations are now open for Scotland’s Health Awards 2025, offering a unique opportunity to recognise and celebrate the extraordinary individuals and teams who go above and beyond to deliver compassionate, high-quality health and social care across Scotland.
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RSV Vaccine
Did you know there’s a vaccine that helps protect against RSV? Find out more on our Vaccination Programme page on the link below.
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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!
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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.
Right care right place
Right Care, Right Place
Year Goals 2025
Our Year 2 (2025/26) priorities
Delivering what matters to our community: 2024 – 2028
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Latest Updates

NHSO Chair to join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)

Meghan McEwen, NHS Orkney Board Chair will leave her position in September to take up the role of Head of the Healthcare Charity at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

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How we’re doing: our Quarter 1 (April – June) Year 2 Corporate Strategy progress update

Our Corporate Strategy and five strategic objectives (our “5 Ps”: Place, People, Patient Safety, Performance and Potential) support delivery of our continuous improvement and our Promise (vision) which is to look after our community and provide excellent care.

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Smoke Free Site Policy

Smoking tobacco and the use of vaping products (also known as vapes, electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes) is not permitted on premises or grounds owned or leased by NHS Orkney. 
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Vaccination Programme

Please visit our NHS Orkney Vaccination Programme page where you can find up to date information about our vaccination programme. 
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Nominations Open for Scotland’s Health Awards 2025

Nominations are open for Scotland’s Health Awards 2025, to recognise and celebrate the individuals and teams who go above and beyond to deliver compassionate, high-quality health and social care.

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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