Skerryvore Practice

25/07/2025

It's important your child gets all the vaccines they are offered at the right time to make sure they've got longer-term protection as they grow up.
When it's time, you'll receive a letter from the NHS with details of the appointment and what vaccines they're being offered.

11/07/2025

Good Luck to Team Orkney for the Orkney Island Games 2025🍀

Some of our team are giving up their free time to volunteer at the games, and we wish everyone a successful week of events

01/07/2025

11/06/2025

Last week we said farewell to our ScotGEM student Scott in true Skerryvore fashion - by making him judge our team bake off!

Scott fitted seamlessly into the team and consistently received excellent patient feedback. As part of his learning he also introduced some really positive long-term changes that will continue to benefit the practice.

We were sad to see him go, but his thoughtful patient care, his good humour and his willingness to get stuck in make us confident that he is on his way to becoming a brilliant doctor.

Thank you to Scott, and to our patients for supporting his development.

06/06/2025

We were delighted to welcome Emily and Alanna to our team this week! You may see them on the desk or speak to them on the phone as they get to grips with their new roles as medical secretaries. Thank you for your support and patience while they learn the ropes.

03/06/2025

Following today’s exciting announcement about the launch of Phio, I decided to try it out myself as a test patient.

The screening process took just 6 minutes and involved multiple-choice questions that were clear, thorough, and easy to follow.

Of course, outcomes will vary depending on each person’s situation, but I’ve shared a screenshot of my own result in the comments to give our patients a sense of how the physiotherapy pathway might look.

Phio introduced across Orkney

NHS Orkney are excited to launch Phio across Orkney. Phio is a clinically led, free-to-use, interactive assessment physiotherapy service, accessed online (or via the app) with direct support from qualified physiotherapists. Phio is available 24/7 and is an additional resource for anyone seeking physiotherapy advice.

Phio has been successfully used in other Scottish Health Boards and is now available to any individual aged 16 and over who are registered with a GP in Orkney.

The Phio app offers a range of features designed to assist patients in managing their musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, including a self-management programme, exercise routines, and ongoing remote monitoring from qualified physiotherapists.

Phio is free to use and is there as an alternative or complementary option for patients to choose to use. When patients first access the app, they will be guided through a digital assessment before directed to the most appropriate care option.

You can download the app and access Phio via the link here, https://phio.eql.ai/provider/nhs-orkney-pc

Read more here, https://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/phio-introduced-across-orkney/

26/05/2025

Waiting List Validation – Patients waiting on a return waiting list for Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), General Medicine, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Trauma and Orthopaedics

From next week, Tuesday 27 May 2025, patients who are currently on a waiting list for a return outpatient appointment within Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), General Medicine, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Trauma and Orthopaedics will receive a text message from The National Elective Coordination Unit (NECU) from mobile number 07860 039092.

These text messages will include a link to a short survey asking if patients still need their appointment, followed by a few questions to confirm their identity. People who are answering the survey on behalf of someone else must provide the patient’s details at this stage.

While the majority of patients will receive a text message, some patients will receive a telephone call. Again, these should be expected to be received from Tuesday 27 May.

The below poster explains more about the service, please do read this if you have been waiting for a return outpatients appointment within Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), General Medicine, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Trauma and Orthopaedics.

Read more here, https://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/news/waiting-list-validation-patients-waiting-return-waiting-list-ear-nose-and-throat-ent-general

21/05/2025

The Partners and Staff would like to wish Dr. Mhari Linklater all the best as she moves on from the Practice after 23 years of dedicated service. She has played a key role in the growth and development of the Practice, leading many changes over the years.

Dr Linklater has been a trusted GP for many patients and staff at the Practice and she will be much missed by us all.