{"id":105,"date":"2017-02-14T11:41:35","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T11:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sabin-dev.scot.nhs.uk\/?page_id=105"},"modified":"2023-10-23T14:44:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T14:44:04","slug":"nhs-shetland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nn.nhs.scot\/sabin\/about-sabin\/local-nhs-services\/nhs-shetland\/","title":{"rendered":"NHS Shetland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-2027 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sabin.scot.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/11\/MAP__Shetland-1024x797.jpg\" alt=\"Map of NHS Shetlands\" class=\"wp-image-2027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nn.nhs.scot\/sabin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/11\/MAP__Shetland-1024x797.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nn.nhs.scot\/sabin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/11\/MAP__Shetland-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nn.nhs.scot\/sabin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/11\/MAP__Shetland-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nn.nhs.scot\/sabin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/11\/MAP__Shetland.jpg 1112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map of NHS Shetlands<\/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.shb.scot.nhs.uk\/index.asp\">Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The A&amp;E Department is sited within the Gilbert Bain Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neurosurgery and Rehabilitation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If an adult patient with an Acquired Brain Injury requires&nbsp; management and\/or transfer to the mainland, then the patient would be transferred by the emergency medical retrieval team (EMRS), usually to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A paediatric patient an Acquired Brain Injury would usually be transferred to either Edinburgh or Glasgow for their neurosurgical procedures intensive care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the neurosurgical episode of care was complete, the patient would be transferred back to the Gilbert Bain Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Community Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy rehabilitation will be arranged, if required, through the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact: NHS Shetland<br>Upper Floor Montfield<br>Burgh Road<br>Lerwick<br>ZE1 0LA<br>Tel: 01595 743060<br>Web: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk\/contact-us\">https:\/\/www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk\/contact-us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-referral for physiotherapy can also be made via the self referral form: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shb.scot.nhs.uk\/departments\/physiotherapy.asp\">https:\/\/www.shb.scot.nhs.uk\/departments\/physiotherapy.asp<\/a><br>Tel: 01595 743 060 and ask for physiotherapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Referral for Occupational Therapy support can be made by contacting:<br>Email: OTduty@Shetland.gov.uk<br>Tel: 01595 744319<\/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 Gilbert Bain Hospital. 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