NHS Shetland
| NHS Shetland | |
|---|---|
| Type | NHS board |
| Headquarters | Lerwick |
| Region served | Shetland |
| Hospitals | List |
| Website | www |
NHS Shetland is one of the fourteen regions of NHS Scotland. It provides healthcare services in Shetland.
NHS Shetland operates two hospitals:
- Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick
- Montfield Hospital, Lerwick
There are 10 GP practices in Shetland with a primary care emergency centre in Lerwick staffed by three salaried GPs.[1] There are difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff because of the isolation of some of the practices. As of [when?], Whalsay has been without a permanent doctor for more than a year.[2]
NHS Shetland was headquartered in Brevik House, Lerwick, but the site has been sold and is being redeveloped as a Holiday Inn Express hotel opening early 2016.[needs update][3]
The director of public health is Dr Sarah Taylor.[4]
References
- ^ "Rural population finds itself on receiving end of urban policy again". Health Service Journal. 9 September 2004. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "NHS funds 'should help tackle GP shortages'". Shetland Times. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Former NHS HQ on Shetland set to become a hotel". Press and Journal. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ Johnson, Peter (30 September 2014). "NHS top earners revealed". Shetland Times. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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