Healthcare in Orkney
In considering a move to island living one surely must give some thought to health service coverage. Do you have special health needs, if so will they be catered for?
Whilst Orkney Mainland does have hospital and several Doctors Surgeries, not every island has a full time doctor. Some of the islands have surgeries and visiting doctors. Most have district nurses to provide ongoing care and emergency treatment where appropriate.
If you are considering moving to one of the smaller islands it may be worth contacting their local surgery to confirm what cover they provide.
NHS Orkney have web site detailing the various services they provide at www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk
Kirkwall (Orkney Mainland) |
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| Balfour Hospital | |
| Scapa Practice | 01856 888245 |
| Skerryvore Practice | 01856 888440 |
| Heilendi Family Medical Practice | 01856 872388 |
Stromness (Orkney Mainland) |
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| Stromness Surgery | 01856 850205 |
Dounby (Orkney Mainland) |
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| Dounby Surgery | 01856 771209 |
Evie Surgery (Orkney Mainland) |
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| Evie Surgery | 01856 751283 |
South Ronaldsay |
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| Daisy Villa Practice | 01856 831206 |
Eday |
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| Eday Surgery | 01857 622243 |
North Ronaldsay |
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| North Ronaldsay Surgery | 01857 633226 |
Rousay |
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| Islands View Surgery | 01856 821265 |
Stronsay |
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| Stronsay Surgery | 01857 616321 |
Sanday |
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| Sanday Surgery | 01857 600221 |
Shapinsay |
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| Shapinsay Health Centre | 01856 771284 |
Hoy and Walls |
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| Hoy & Walls Health Centre | 01856 701209 |
Westray |
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| Westray Surgery | 01857 677209 |
