Take part in a local parkrun UK event on 11 May to mark International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day. You can walk, jog, run or volunteer as we recognise and thank our midwives #IDM2024 and nurses #IND2024 .

Congratulations to Stephen on passing his OSCE! Stephen is based in Kirkwall working for the
NHS Orkney team. 🌟

Beginning to celebrate #NursesDay early in Orkney, let's make a weekend of it! RCN Scotland The RCN NHS Orkney

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#TeamOrkney As a reminder our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with Health Assured is available for staff, offering essential support and guidance24/7/365 . The service can be used for mental health support, legal enquiries and many others.

Are you a Healthcare Support worker?
Become a Registered Nurse with an Open University BSc (Hons) in Adult, Learning Disability, Children and Young People, or Mental Health Nursing qualification.
Find out more on the flyer below 👇and use the QR code to link into the sessions.

Take part in a local parkrun UK event on 11 May to mark International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day. You can walk, jog, run or volunteer as we recognise and thank our midwives #IDM2024 and nurses #IND2024 .

Hear from Nick Crohn our Radiology, Audiology and Laboratory Services Manager about what the Team Orkney - Improving Together Programme means for the community.

To share your ideas, email us at [email protected] or complete this form forms.office.com/e/F0iGWF14Lq

5 May is World Hand Hygiene Day. The theme for 2024 is sharing hand hygiene knowledge. Cleaning your hands is the most effective way to stop the spread of infection. More at 👉 facebook.com/share/p/Khnn8J…

Thank you to the team for all you do 🤲

NHS 24 on 111 can help you get the right care if:
👉You think you need A&E, but it’s not life threatening.
👉Your GP or dental practice is closed. For guidance and advice visit: nhsinform.scot/right-care and nhsinform.scot
#RightCareRightPlace

Take part in a parkrun UK event on 4 May to mark International Day of the Midwife #IDM2024 and 11 May for International Nurses Day #IND2024 .

All GP surgeries will be closed on the Public Holiday - Monday 6 May 2024, in an emergency you can contact a GP in the same way as routine evening/weekend cover. If you are ill when your practice is closed, you should call NHS 24 on 111. More at 👉ohb.scot.nhs.uk/news/monday-6-…

Be prepared for seasonal illness this spring. Have some #HealthyKnowHow . Keep some over-the-counter remedies at home to help with common illnesses and ailments such as colds, sore throats and hay fever. Visit 👉nhs24.info/spring

Hear from our Chief Executive, Laura Skaife-Knight as she shares her excitement about launching our new Corporate Strategy, 'Delivering what matters to our community'.

To read the full strategy, click here, ohb.scot.nhs.uk/sites/default/…

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