Also in the news 10 November 2026
- Palestine talk
- Diabetes survey
- Questions sought for NHS annual review
- Tory MSP anger at fishing reports
- Clarification on £20m transport funding
PALESTINE Solidarity Shetland is holding a public talk and discussion on “Palestine, Zionism and the radical Jewish tradition” on Saturday.
Edinburgh-based writer, academic and historian Donny Gluckstein will lead the talk, which the group said would “offer a viewpoint from a Marxist perspective” on the formation of the state of Israel.
It said Zionism had become the political ideology justifying the expansion of Israel following the attacks by Hamas in October 2023.
The event will be held at Islesburgh on Saturday 14 November at 3.30pm, with people also able to join online.
NHS SHETLAND has welcomed the results of the Scottish Diabetes Survey 2025, which highlights strong monitoring, outcomes and access to technology in Shetland.
The 2025 results highlight several areas of strength for NHS Shetland and provide a positive picture of the care delivered to people living with diabetes.
One of the most encouraging findings relates to HbA1c, an important measure of longer-term blood glucose levels.
Among people with Type 1 diabetes who had a recorded result, 42.1 per cent had an HbA1c below 58 mmol/mol, compared with 34.4 per cent across Scotland.
For people with Type 2 diabetes, the figures were 64.7 per cent in Shetland compared with 57 per cent nationally.
Shetland also performed particularly well in completing and recording key diabetes care processes, and provides excellent access to diabetes technology.
Alison Jamieson, NHS Shetland’s nurse consultant for diabetes, said the results of the survey gives them “much to celebrate”.
“For a small rural health board, the results are an encouraging reflection of the commitment of people living with diabetes, their families and carers, and the teams working together across NHS Shetland to support high-quality diabetes care.”
THE HEALTH board is also looking for questions from members of the public ahead of its annual review meeting on Monday.
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The NHS Shetland review will take place at Lerwick Town Hall between 2.30pm and 4.30pm on Monday 16 November.
It provides an opportunity to hear directly from NHS Shetland about the past year’s performance, the challenges faced, and the progress made across local health and care services.
The meeting will be hosted by NHS Shetland chairman Gary Robinson and chief executive Brian Chittick.
Members of the public can submit questions in advance by emailing shet.corporateservices@nhs.scot or calling 01595 743060.
Questions should be submitted by Thursday 12 November to allow them to be answered during the meeting where possible.
TORY MSP Tim Eagle has expressed anger at leaked reports that prime minister Andy Burnham will not reverse plans to allow EU access to UK fishing waters until 2038.
A leaked draft of a proposed UK-EU statement, which is expected to be delivered at the Brussels summit on 20 November, “welcomes” European boats keeping “full reciprocal access” to British fishing waters until 2038.
Eagle said: “Fishing communities across Scotland will be horrified at what this leaked draft reveals about the government’s intentions. “I share their anger at the prospect of being locked into a deal like this until 2038.
“The prime minister should reject Keir Starmer’s discredited approach and reflect that Scottish fishing fleets have had a far stronger voice in negotiations than when the UK was just one of 28 member states within it. He should build on that.”
TRANSPORT Scotland has clarified local reports which suggested NorthLink Ferries was in line for a £20 million funding injection to help it be prepared for the winter.
Instead, the £20 million is being invested in the country’s trunk road network to help with winter resilience.
Transport secretary Stephen Flynn said: “We have already seen the impact of severe weather in recent weeks through Storms Austen and Boelo, so preparing for challenging conditions over the months ahead is vitally important.”
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