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Monday 8:30am - 6pm Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm Thursday 7:30am - 6pm Friday 8:30am - 6pm

Heilendi Practice

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Located in The Balfour, Kirkwall. Dr Van Schayk
Dr Lyon
Dr Tyson
Dr Seatter
Dr Shepherd
Dr Nicolson
Dr Moss

27/10/2026

Off work with an illness? Here's what you need to know about sick (fit) notes.

✅ For 7 days or less, you don't need a note from us. You can self-certify with your employer.
✅ Need a fit note for longer? Request one through our website, with no need to call.
✅ If you've been discharged from hospital, the hospital team will issue your fit note.

Please don't book an emergency appointment for a fit note. This keeps those slots free for people who are unwell.

Request a sick note online: heilendipractice.co.uk/appointments/been-off-work

22/10/2026

The clocks go back this Sunday, and the dark evenings are on their way.

If the darker months leave you feeling low, Orkney Library lends free Wintering Well kits. Each kit has a light therapy lamp, a guidebook and access to a free online course.

You can collect one from Kirkwall, Stromness or the mobile library.

A few other things that help:
☀️ Get outside in daylight when you can
💊 Consider a daily vitamin D supplement (10 micrograms) from October to March
🚶 Keep moving, even a short walk counts

Reserve a kit at orkneylibrary.org.uk/wintering-well-kits or call 01856 873166.

21/10/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Getting to know what's normal for you is one of the simplest things you can do.

Touch, look and check for changes, such as:
- a lump or thickening, including in your armpit
- changes to the skin, ni**le or shape
- pain or discharge that's new to you

Men can get breast cancer too, so this applies to everyone.

If you're invited for breast screening, please go. And if you notice a change, contact us. It's probably nothing, but it's always worth checking.

Learn more about breast screening at https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/screening/breast-screening/ or contact us on 01856 888270.

19/10/2026

Do you look after a family member, partner, friend or neighbour? If you're an unpaid carer, you're eligible for a free flu vaccine.

Staying well helps you keep caring for the people who rely on you.

To book or if you've missed an appointment, call the NHS Orkney Vaccination Team on 0300 303 5313.

Please let us know you're a carer too. Our carers' page has information on the support available to you.

Find support for carers: heilendipractice.co.uk/carers

17/10/2026

Money worries can take a real toll on your health. If things feel tight right now, you're not alone and there's help close by.

💷 Orkney Citizens Advice Bureau: free, confidential advice on money, debt and benefits - orkneycommunities.co.uk/CAB

🔥 THAW Orkney: help with keeping your home warm and managing energy costs - thaworkney.co.uk

🏠 Home Energy Scotland: free advice on heating, insulation and grants - homeenergyscotland.org

📋 Social Security Scotland: check what payments you could be entitled to - socialsecurity.gov.scot

🥫 Orkney Foodbank: emergency food support - orkney.foodbank.org.uk

Save this post so you have it to hand.

Find more local support: https://heilendipractice.co.uk/health-information/

15/10/2026

Hot flushes, poor sleep, low mood, brain fog: menopause symptoms can affect every part of life. You don't have to just put up with them.

All of our GPs and nurses are trained in menopause care, so if your symptoms are getting in the way, please come and talk to us.

NHS Inform has clear, practical information on symptoms, treatments and self-help, which is a great place to start.

This Sunday is World Menopause Day. Share this with someone who might find it useful.

Learn more at https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health/later-years-around-50-years-and-over/menopause-and-post-menopause-health/menopause/ or contact us on 01856 888270.

14/10/2026

Last few days to apply! Our nursing vacancy closes this Friday, 16 October.

Whether you're an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a Practice Nurse or a Registered Nurse ready to train in general practice, we'd love to hear from you.

Full or part-time hours considered. For an informal chat, call Babs on 01856 888270.

13/10/2026

The October holidays have started! If your little ones get poorly over the break, here's where to go:

💊 Your local pharmacy can give advice and treatment for many common illnesses through Pharmacy First, with no appointment needed.
📱 NHS Inform's self-help guides can help you decide what to do next.
📞 Out of hours, call NHS 24 on 111.
🚨 In an emergency, always call 999.

We're here as usual for anything that needs a GP or nurse.

11/10/2026

We're growing our nursing team, and we'd love to hear from you.

Heilendi is a friendly GP practice at The Balfour in Kirkwall, with 7 GPs, 2 practice nurses, a healthcare support worker and a brilliant admin team.

We're welcoming applications from:

Advanced Nurse Practitioners (V300)
Experienced Practice Nurses
Registered Nurses who'd like to train as a Practice Nurse

Full or part-time hours, with support and training to help you grow.

Closing date: Friday 16 October.

For an informal chat, contact Babs Womack, Practice Manager, on 01856 888 270.

Find out more and apply: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=271913

10/10/2026

Huge congratulations to Linsey Drever, one of Orkney’s Community Link Practitioners, who has been named Outstanding Scottish Community Link Worker of the Year! 🎉

Linsey and Erika help people across Orkney with things that affect your health but aren't medical: money worries, feeling isolated, your mental health, getting more active or living more independently.

It's free, there's no time limit, and you can meet at home, by phone, by text or online.
Ask anyone at the practice to refer you, or call us on 01856 888270.

Address

The Balfour, Foreland Road
Kirkwall
KW151NZ

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6pm
Thursday	7:30am - 6pm
Friday	8:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+441856888270

Website

http://www.heilendipractice.co.uk/

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