Walk-in clinic to re-open at Grantfield on Tuesday
THE WALK-IN clinic in Lerwick is set to re-open at Grantfield on Tuesday 22 September following the completion of improvement works.
NHS Shetland said the works have included the addition of a new toilet, an extra clinic room and other improvements designed to enhance the experience for patients using the service.
Before the move, the clinic will continue to operate from its temporary location at outpatients at the Gilbert Bain Hospital.
It will be open from 5-8pm today (Friday), and from 9am to 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
The walk-in clinic will be closed on Monday.
NHS Shetland that, as the pilot service continues to develop, opening days and times may occasionally vary.
Patients are encouraged to check the NHS Shetland website and social media channels for the latest information and service updates.
The walk-in clinic opened in May of this year and is available to all patients in Shetland, including those who are not registered with a local GP practice.
Visitors to Shetland can also access the service.
Patients attending the clinic can receive a same-day assessment for urgent, non-life-threatening conditions that would normally be managed in primary care.
The service is not intended for emergency care, ongoing management of long-term conditions, repeat prescriptions, medication reviews, minor injuries, administrativerequests or specialist care.
Since opening in May as part of a wider roll-out of walk-in clinics in Scotland, the service has been visited by 54 patients each weekend on average, with most patients being seen within half an hour.
The service has also seen an average of 10 patients during the evenings throughout the week.
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