Lerwick GP Practice

23/09/2026

We have a vacancy for a Practice Receptionist! ⭐️ Come & join our team 🤗

New Vacancy – Practice Receptionist

An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term Band 3 Receptionist in the Lerwick GP Practice. The Lerwick Practice is a salaried General Practice, providing medical services to a population of approximately 8,700 patients.


For more information and to apply: - https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=268454

18/09/2026

NHS Shetland Walk-In Clinic to return to Grantfield

NHS Shetland is pleased to advise patients that, following completion of improvement works, the Walk-In Clinic will return to Grantfield from Tuesday 22 September.

The works at Grantfield have included the addition of a new toilet, an extra clinic room and a number of other improvements designed to enhance the experience for patients using the service.

Before the move back to Grantfield, the clinic will continue to operate from its temporary location at Outpatients at the Gilbert Bain Hospital with the following opening times:

• Friday 18 September: 5pm to 8pm (please do not arrive before 5pm)
• Saturday 19 September: 9am to 5pm
• Sunday 20 September: 9am to 5pm
• Monday 21 September: Closed

As the pilot service continues to develop, opening days and times may occasionally vary. Patients are encouraged to check the NHS Shetland website and social media channels for the latest information and service updates.

Read the full press release - https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3210/nhs-shetland-walk-in-clinic-to-return-to-grantfield

More information is available on our website - https://www.nhsshetland.scot/right-care-right-place/nhs-shetland-walk-clinic

16/09/2026

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15/09/2026

📣 NOTICE - NHS PUBLIC HOLIDAY 📣

The Lerwick GP Practice will be CLOSED for an NHS Public Holiday on Monday 28 September 2026.

ℹ️ For any patients requiring urgent medical advice during this time please contact NHS24 on 111

🚨For medical emergencies eg: chest pain, dial 999 and request an ambulance

📱The NHS Inform website is also available and contains helpful information & medical advice - www.nhsinform.scot

15/09/2026

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

Updated - Temporary relocation of NHS Shetland Walk-In Clinic during improvement works

NHS Shetland is advising patients that improvement works will take place at the Walk-In Clinic at Grantfield during September. The works will take place over three weekends, with the Walk-In Clinic temporarily relocating to the Outpatients Department at Gilbert Bain Hospital during this period.

The Walk-In Clinic will be closed today, Friday 4 September, from 5pm until 8pm.

The Vaccination Team will operate from Grantfield until 5pm, today, Friday 4 September.

During the works, the Walk-In Clinic will operate from:

The Outpatients Department at the Gilbert Bain Hospital from 9am to 5pm on Saturday 5 September and Sunday 6 September.

Evening clinics will also take place from Monday 7 September, from 5pm to 8pm.

The temporary clinic will continue to operate from the Outpatients Department over the following two weekends:

Saturday 12 September and Sunday 13 September, and
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September, before reopening at Grantfield on Tuesday 22 September.

Following completion of the works, the service is expected to return to evening opening hours (5pm to 8pm) and weekend opening hours (9am to 5pm) that week.

Please note that repeat prescriptions cannot be ordered at the Walk-In Clinic.

Repeat prescriptions should be requested from your usual GP practice during the week. If patients have run out of medication, they should speak to their local pharmacy about an emergency supply. https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/nhs-services/pharmacy/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland/

From Monday 7 September, the Vaccination Team will contact patients directly to book appointments. The team will provide further information regarding the location and time. To discuss an appointment, the team can be contacted on: 01595 743 319 or [email protected]

https://www.nhsshetland.scot/right-care-right-place/nhs-shetland-walk-clinic
https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3206/temporary-relocation-of-nhs-shetland-walk-in-clinic-during-improvement-works

23/08/2026

• LOST PROPERTY •
There are a number of unclaimed items of lost property at the Lerwick Health Centre. If you recognise any of these, please call along the surgery or phone 01595 693201 during opening hours.

03/08/2026

🔵Evening opening hours are being introduced at the NHS Shetland Walk-In Clinic at Grantfield as the pilot service continues to expand.
From Monday 10 August, the clinic will be open 5pm to 8pm on weekdays, in addition to its existing 9am to 5pm weekend service. Please do not attend before 5pm on weekdays.
Additional weekday opening hours will be introduced in the coming months as the pilot develops.
👉To read the full press release, please click the link:
https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3205/evening-opening-hours-to-be-introduced-at-nhs-shetland-walk-in-clinic

31/07/2026

The Walk-In Clinic at Grantfield will be open from 9am - 5pm on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August (last slot 4.30pm).

This service is available to all patients, of all ages, in Shetland, including those not registered with a local GP practice. Visitors to Shetland needing support are also welcome.

There is no need to queue.

Read more here - https://www.nhsshetland.scot/right-care-right-place/nhs-shetland-walk-clinic