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NHS Shetland Press Releases

2011 Press Releases

• 31^st January - Staff Survey 2010 Results
• 28^th February - Scalloway Pharmacy Application
• 16^th March - New Board Member
• 7^th April - Donation to Ward 1
• 13^th April - Staff Development and Gilbert Halcrow Memorial Award
• 18^th April - NHS 24 and NHS Shetland set up local service
• 28^th April - Hand Hygiene - Keeping Clean
• 24^th May - Quality Award 2010-2011
• 06^th June - Protect your child against measles
• 16^th June - Donation to Ward 1
• 30^th June - Dental Services
• 4^th July - Technical Advisory Group on Resource Allocation (TAGRA)
• 18^th July - Drink Better during Tall Ships
• 19^th July - Two New Pharmacy Applications Approved
• 23^rd August - Dental Services Update
• 30^th August - Better Together: National Patient Experience Project Results of 2011 Inpatient Experience Survey
• 14^th September - 'The Facts Of Life': Sexual Health Week 2011
• 20^th September - Appointment of New Medical Director
• 22^nd September - I.T. Issues at Lerwick Health Centre
• 28^th September - Annual Review
• 28^th September - Over 7000 people offered bowel cancer screening in Shetland
• 3^rd October - Seasonal Flu Jabs
• 26^th October - Cecil Cumming Memorial Award and Staff Development Award
• 26^th October - Breastfeeding Statistics In Shetland
• 28^th October - Shetland Healthcare 'Fairy Godmother' Announced as Award Finalist
• 11^th November - Shetland Physiotherapist Takes Home Top National Award

2010 Press Releases

• 19^th January - John Sinclair Memorial Award
• 08^th February - Publication of the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate Report on Gilbert Bain Hospital
• 10^th February - Contraceptive Awareness Week
• 09^th March - Maternity Services in Shetland: The Way Forward
• 26^th March - Appointment of New Board Member
• 26^th March - Quality Award 2009
• 30^th March - Staff Development Award
• 30^th April - Re-Opening of Islands Self-Catering Accommodation at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital
• 24^th May - Shetland Pharmacies to Display Life Saving Advice
• 02^nd June - New Board Member Appointed
• 08^th June - Flood in Gilbert Bain Hospital
• 11^th June - Theft of Laptop
• 16^th June - Completion of Gilbert Bain Hospital Works (Phase 2)
• 23^rd June - New Board Members Appointed
• 25^th June - Training For Aspiring Clinicians
• 20^th July - New Text Messaging Service
• 21^st July - Launch of Public Partnership Forum
• 27^th July - Pharmacy Applications
• 04^th August - New Staff Uniforms
• 05^th August - Chief Executive Stands Down
• 27^th August - Successful Launch of Shetland's Public Partnership Forum
• 15^th September - The Middle Age-Spread: National Sexual Health Week 2010
• 05^th October - Seasonal Flu Jabs
• 22^nd November - Be Ready For Winter
• 01^st December - World Aids Day
• 20^th December - Sandra Laurenson Retires

Previous years

• Press Releases for 2009
• Press Releases for 2008
• Press Releases for 2007
• Press Releases for 2006
• Press Releases for 2005
• Press Releases for 2004
• Press Releases for 2003
• Press Releases for 2002

Scottish Government News Releases

• 26^th June 2008 - Health Boards Bill (Localised Shetland Version)