Coronavirus / Health chief says Covid cases are being recorded with ‘no obvious route of infection’Michael Dickson also explains why vaccination figures are lower than other island areas
Coronavirus / NHS under pressure but critical services still continuing, health chief says
Coronavirus / New Covid vaccine to be used from next week
Coronavirus / Another Covid case confirmed in islesHealth board is undertaking ‘extensive contact tracing’
Health / Tummy bug circulating, health board says
Health / Waiting times top priority for new clinical psychologist
Brexit / Brexit poses profound challenges for health service
Health / ‘Technology is the way forward’ – health board members hear from diabetes patients
Coronavirus / Health board offers more details about roll-out of Covid vaccineNHS Shetland asks people not to phone your GP practice to ask about the vaccine until you have been invited to arrange an appointment
Health / Falls prevention tips as winter approaches
Coronavirus / Health officials ask for patience over household socialising banDisappointment over continued house visit ban but NHS chief says it is the right move to begin with
Coronavirus / SIC leader hopeful of isles being placed in lower tiers of coronavirus restrictionsHeath board chief, however, wouldn’t be surprised to see Shetland start at a level ‘slightly higher’ than expected
Health / ‘Outstanding’ NHS staff praised during virtual awards ceremony
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
Community / Health board and transport partnership back small islands plan
Council / Convener unhappy over level of SIC input into post-Covid health and social care plan
Coronavirus / Spike in Western Isles Covid-19 cases a ‘warning to us all’
Health / Covid-19 main reason for £2.8m health board overspend
Coronavirus / SIC leader stresses importance of Covid guidelines amid tension with NHSCouncils yet to persuade government of case for local variations
Health / Health board looks to recruit Covid-19 testing staff as response to virus continues
Health / Flu jabs available from next week
Health / Stress-related absences among NHS staff increase during pandemic
Health / Health board told to apologise after patient suffers pain and distress in hospital
Health / Former medical director in ‘awe’ of staff during response to Covid-19
Health / Concern in communities over levels of lockdown drinking, health board chairman saysNHS Shetland board members also hear that MMR rates are rising in the isles
Health / Concerns remain over mental health waiting times
Health / NHS chief issues warning over financial impact of Covid-19, Brexit and winter
Coronavirus / NHS chief unable to comment on coronavirus contact speculationBut it ‘will only be a matter of time’ before more Covid-19 cases are likely to be confirmed in Shetland, according to the health board chief
Health / Health board tops Covid-19 cleaning audit
Health / Restrictions on hospital visits to ease slightly
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