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We are currently advertising for a trainee Dispenser.  Please see the advert if interested. Please note Kyle’s email address updated as initially incorrect. kyle.malcolmson@nhs.scot is correct email address.

We apologise that we have had to frequently go to emergency appointments at Levenwick medical practice in the last few weeks due to staff shortages resulting from illness and an … [continue] Access to appointments

In line with NHS Shetland policy, and government advice, please could everyone to a Lateral Flow test (Home covid test) before attending Levenwick Health Centre.   If your  lateral flow test … [continue] Test before you come

From Wednesday 22nd December to Friday 7th January NHS Shetland GP practices are prioritising urgent and emergency requests. If your enquiry is of a non-urgent nature, please look at the … [continue] Urgent and Emergency requests

From Monday 4th October we are extending our reception and dispensary opening times: Monday 0800 – 1730 Tuesday 0800 – 1730 Wednesday 0800 – 1300 Thursday 0800 – 1730 Friday … [continue] Change to reception and phone lines

Please fill out this survey designed by the Levenwick Medical Practice Community Participation Group to gather feedback to improve the communications and services from the GP surgery. You can also get a paper … [continue] PPG Survey

Levenwick Health Centre Community Participation Group has been re-formed. We are a group of patients who participate with their practice to improve and develop its services. We are not able to respond … [continue] Community Participation Group

Thank you all for your patience this last couple of weeks.  We are expecting to welcome locum GP Dr Hauffe tomorrow for a period of 2 weeks, and staffing pressures … [continue] Improving staffing levels

We are likely to be short staffed until the end of August.  Please could you consider if your health issues might sensibly wait till September.  If you are unsure, please … [continue] Short staffed in August

A letter has been sent to a large number of people this week from NHS Scotland, entitled “The COIVD-19 vaccine”. This letter will tell people that they have received the … [continue] Immunosuppression letter and vaccinations for 12-17 year old household contacts

2 metre social distancing remains in place at Levenwick Health Centre, in line with other healthcare sites in NHS Shetland. This is to try and prevent multiple health centre staff … [continue] Social distancing and the waiting room

Thank you all for your help and understanding in the last few days when we have been short staffed.  This issue is resolving, and we hope to offer a more … [continue] Improving Staffing Situation

We are dealing with ongoing staffing pressures this week and as a result will prioritise urgent appointments on Monday.  If you need advice please look at the NHS Inform website, … [continue] Ongoing Staffing Pressures

We are dealing with ongoing staffing pressures this week and as a result will prioritise emergency appointments on Friday.  If you need advice please look at the NHS Inform website, … [continue] Staffing pressures this week

We are dealing with ongoing staffing pressures this week and as a result will prioritise emergency appointments on Friday.  If you need advice please look at the NHS Inform website, … [continue] staffing pressures this week

The issues we have had with the incorrect message playing on the repeat prescription order line have now been resolved, and the repeat prescription line is back to normal function. … [continue] Repeat prescription line back to normal function

Repeat Prescription order line (01950 461221) Problem persists. However, if you can listen all the way through the “surgery is closed” message, you will then get to the normal dispensary … [continue] Repeat prescription order line – problem update

Sorry, this morning we are experiencing problems with our repeat prescription line (01950461221).  It is giving the “surgery is closed” message in error.  If you are able to leave a … [continue] Repeat prescription line problems Wed 23/6/21