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Health / Expansion of Ask My GP service among health and social care plan priorities
Health / Work ongoing with outer island communities over nursing provision after resignations
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Health / MSP wants to hear views on local mental health services
Health / Psychological therapy waiting list ‘going in the right direction’
Health / Health officials still working through ins and outs of bringing MRI scanner to islesGilbert Bain Hospital’s CT scanner also expected to be replaced by May
Health / Health board looks to recruit new surgeon to assist succession planning
Health / Heart screenings for younger folk postponed
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Coronavirus / NHS Shetland defends mental health service against LibDems charge
Health / Covid measures cause number of flu cases to drop
Health / Concerns in community over nursing provision, meeting hears
Health / Health board reminds folk to only visit A&E for emergencies
Health / Tummy bug circulating, health board says
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Health / Waiting times top priority for new clinical psychologist
Health / ‘Technology is the way forward’ – health board members hear from diabetes patients
Health / Government provides £4m towards health board’s Covid costs
Health / New approach could ease burden on A&ESystem will offer alternative ways of accessing out-of-hours treatment
Health / Falls prevention tips as winter approaches
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Health / Avian flu warning issued to poultry and bird owners
Health / Public encouraged to give feedback on future of health and social care
Health / Condition of Covid patient in Gilbert Bain improving
Health / ‘Outstanding’ NHS staff praised during virtual awards ceremony
Health / MRI scanner in sight after fundraising target reached
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Health / Suspension of Glasgow flights won’t have ‘too much impact’ on NHS patient travelNHS Shetland, meanwhile, has stepped up its recruitment of contact tracers in response to Covid-19
Health / Covid-19 main reason for £2.8m health board overspend