{"id":103,"date":"2017-02-14T11:41:16","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T11:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sabin-dev.scot.nhs.uk\/?page_id=103"},"modified":"2023-10-23T14:44:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T14:44:54","slug":"nhs-orkney","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nn.nhs.scot\/sabin\/about-sabin\/local-nhs-services\/nhs-orkney\/","title":{"rendered":"NHS Orkney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-2026 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sabin.scot.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/11\/MAP__Orkney-1024x796.jpg\" alt=\"Map of NHS Orkney\" class=\"wp-image-2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nn.nhs.scot\/sabin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/11\/MAP__Orkney-1024x796.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nn.nhs.scot\/sabin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/11\/MAP__Orkney-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nn.nhs.scot\/sabin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/11\/MAP__Orkney-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nn.nhs.scot\/sabin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/11\/MAP__Orkney.jpg 1111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map of NHS Orkney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Principal Hospitals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk\/home\">Balfour Hospital, Kirkwall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The A&amp;E Department is sited within the Balfour Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neurosurgery, Rehabilitation and Community Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the patient\u2019s needs cannot be met by the local team, neurosurgical care would be provided by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhsgrampian.org\/nhsgrampian\/gra_display_hospital.jsp?pContentID=114&amp;p_applic=CCC&amp;\">Aberdeen Royal Infirmary<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the neurosurgical episode of care was complete, the patient would be transferred back to the Balfour Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On discharge, a community referral for physiotherapy, or occupational therapy, (as appropriate), would be arranged by the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact: The Balfour Hospital<br>Foreland Road<br>Kirkwall<br>Orkney<br>KW15 1NZ<br>Email: <a href=\"mailoto:ork-hb.feedback@nhs.net\">ork-hb.feedback@nhs.net<\/a><br>Tel: 01856 888100 (during office hours)<br>Tel: 01856 888000 (out of hours)<br>Web: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk\/home\">https:\/\/www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk\/home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact details for other services can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk\/home\">https:\/\/www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk\/home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Third Sector Support &#8211; Children and Young People<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When a child acquires a brain injury it can have a devastating effect on all the family.&nbsp; The<strong> Child Brain Injury Trust<\/strong> is a UK-wide charity that supports families and professionals working with children and young people who find themselves in need of more information about what has happened. More details about how their staff in Scotland can help can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact: (For correspondence only)<br>Child Brain Injury Trust<br>101 Rose Street, South Lane, Edinburgh, EH2 3JG<br>Tel: 01313 572388<br>Email: https:\/\/childbraininjurytrust.org.uk\/contact\/<br>Website: https:\/\/childbraininjurytrust.org.uk\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enquire <\/strong>is the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning. They aim to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>raise awareness of children\u2019s rights to extra support in school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>help families and schools work together to ensure children get the support they need<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>provide advice to children and young people who might be struggling in school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>They offer lots of ways to access help including a telephone helpline, guides, factsheets and outreach work. All the information and advice provided is independant and impartial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact details can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/enquire.org.uk\/contact\/\">here<\/a>.<br>Website: https:\/\/enquire.org.uk\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cerebra <\/strong>are a national charity dedicated to helping children with brain conditions and their families discover a better life together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cerebra<br>The MacGregor Office, Jolly Tar Lane, Carmarthen, SA31 3LW<br>Helpline (freephone): 0800 328 1159<br>Telephone: +44 (0) 1267 244200<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:enquiries@cerebra.org.uk\">enquiries@cerebra.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments (SCCMI)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based at the Craighalbert Centre in Cumbernauld, SCCMI provide educational and therapy services for children and young people throughout Scotland affected by cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions, which result in disorders of learning, movement and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments<br>The Craighalbert Centre, 1 Craighalbert Way, Cumbernauld, G68 0LS<br>T: 01236 456100<br>E: sccmi@craighalbert.org.uk<br>Website: http:\/\/www.craighalbert.co.uk\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For additional local third sector support, see: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hiid.org.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.hiid.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Updated: 23\/12\/2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"nhsuk-card__description\">Principal Hospitals The A&amp;E Department is sited within the Balfour Hospital. 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