Health / McGregor calls for IJB to be a ‘little more aggressive’ in budget talks
Health / Isles nurse receives prestigious award
Health / Health board ‘working incredibly hard’ to source medicines patients need
Health / Diabetes nurse Alison wins national award
Health / New hospital would need to look at long-term picture, incoming NHS chief saysStaffing and sustainability of services also on the agenda for new chief executive
News round-up / Children’s flu vaccine delay, wasted trip for rugby team, Herkja EP launch
Health / Health board appoints new chief executive
News round-up / Ground investigations completed, NHS winter funding, new Lerwick app launched
Health / NHS Shetland confirms second case of measles on NorthLink ferries
Health / Measles alert issued after ferry sailingPassengers on a northbound journey in early October have been contacted by the NHS
Health / Number of winter deaths down by one quarterNHS Shetland flu vaccination plan gets underway in October and November
Updated NHS to carry out review that could pave the way for new hospital
Community / MRI appeal to ‘scale up’ campaign as fundraiser joins team
Health board over budget by £1.4m so far this yearNHS Shetland board members also hear that a new GP for Yell has been recruited
Health / MSPs and local GP raise the right for full care to die at home
Health / MRI appeal raises one quarter of target
News round-up / Health board tops list, peatbog restoration day, archaeology weekend, bike trial raises cash
Islands deal discussions continueThere are hopes that 700 jobs could be created in Shetland as a result of the growth deal
Health / Bixter dispensary operation brought in line with others
Health / Day surgery upgrade secures funding
Health / Struggle to increase funding for NHS continues
Health / Day surgery upgrade moves step closer
Health / No drug-related deaths in isles last yearDrug users in Shetland potentially less likely to die, according to NHS
Health board has lowest sickness absence rate in Scotland
Transport / Patient flights rescheduled as NHS prepares for airport closure
Health / Etta joins the gang as laboratory scheme heads to isles
Council / Inaugural child poverty report welcomed
Health / MRI scanner fundraising target scaled down
Health / New service for travel vaccinations
Health / Training unit heads north to teach surgical skills
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