Gilbert Bain Hospital

No commitment from health secretary on new hospital timeline

THE SCOTTISH health secretary was unable to provide any clarity over when Shetland could get a new hospital when questioned on the issue this week – but he did speak about the financial challenges of government. The topic was raised with Humza Yousaf by NHS Shetland chief executive Michael Dickson during a Facebook livestream on […] Shetland News …


Wishart asks Scottish Government to set out position on new hospital

LOCAL MSP Beatrice Wishart has added her weight to calls for a new hospital for Shetland. She has written to Scottish health secretary Humza Yousaf asking the government to indicate when Shetland will have a “new-build hospital fit for the 21st century”. The Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick has been operating in its current form […] Shetland News …