News - Orkney Health and care
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23 December 2022
Caring doesn't stop at Christmas - Sarah's story
Every day, thousands of local folk are selflessly helping others with day to day needs. This army of unsung heroes bring cheer and comfort to vulnerable people in our community – and that caring…
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22 December 2022
Day Care Centres close due to staffing issues
Orkney Health and Care has taken the difficult decision to close Older People’s Day Care from 19 December through to 4 January 2023 due to staffing issues.
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1 December 2022
Fostering Service improvements underway – but staffing crisis remains a challenge
The Council has implemented a number of improvements to the Orkney Fostering Service and pledged to act swiftly on any outstanding findings from a Care Inspectorate report into the service which was…
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30 September 2022
OIC offers thanks for “herculean” Covid Testing Centre effort
As the doors close on the Covid Testing Centre in Kirkwall, Orkney Health and Care Chief Officer, Stephen Brown, has commended the “herculian” effort put in by staff running the facility over the…
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27 July 2022
Library to pilot ‘Near Me’ online health appointment help
The Council’s Library team is helping pilot an initiative aimed at helping more people tap into ‘Near Me’ for their online health-related appointments, through their local library.
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19 July 2022
Westray RNLI Scarecrow Trail underway
OIC Kalisgarth Care Centre staff Isla Bain and Helen Bain have received another fantastic response to their Westray RNLI Scarecrow Trail.
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18 July 2022
St Rognvalds staff to host 'Peedie County Show'
Roll up, roll up….St Rognvald’s Peedie County Show is back this year!
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28 June 2022
Public Inspection Notice - Orkney Integration Joint Board Accounts
Notice is hereby given under Regulation 9 (1) of the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 that:
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7 June 2022
Caring for someone? Support is there for you too.
This Carer’s Week (6-12 June 2022), Orkney Islands Council and Crossroads Care Orkney are reminding the community that help and support is available to unpaid carers – people who are helping others…
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13 May 2022
“The power of being at home should never be underestimated” – Laura Wood, Home First
The power of being at home in familiar surroundings should never be underestimated, according to Laura Wood, the Occupational Therapist who led the Home First year-long pilot in Orkney.
