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Safer Shetland

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Investing in the future

Find information about the development of a Programme Initial Agreement for NHS Shetland regarding the future delivery of our services and how you can get involved.

How was your care?

Leave feedback about your care on the independent Care Opinion website

Shetland Health Board Endowment Fund

Information about the Shetland Health Board Endowment Fund

Latest news

  • NHS Shetland successfully reduces length of stay for surgical patients

    In 2023, NHS Shetland undertook a pilot on the surgical ward to reduce the number of beds from 20 to 13, to better reflect the number of patients needing inpatient care. The pilot demonstrated that as a result of opening the new Day Surgical and Ambulatory Care Unit in September 2022, fewer patients required an overnight stay in hospital.

  • NHS Shetland Celebrating Excellence Awards

    A presentation and celebration of some of the best improvement work undertaken by NHS Shetland teams during the past year was held virtually on Friday 8 March, where staff presented eleven projects to their colleagues and the Board for the annual celebrating Excellence in Care Awards, 2023-24.

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