WHB Sutherland Pharmacy - Stromness

27/08/2026

We are looking a new team member to join us on Tuesdays. Extra hours may be available.
Full training will be provided.
Email [email protected] or pop into the pharmacy for an application pack.

22/07/2026

We’re not sure how the wasps heard that it was the first day of Shopping Week but they realised quickly. If you get stung please pop along to the pharmacy and we can give you something to make it feel a peedie bit better, there is also a supply at the Eventide Club with the Shopping Week committee, or alternatively find Dawn down the street! 🐝

21/07/2026

We are experiencing our annual pre-Shopping Week rush today. Along with sewing, painting and glueing this week, the folk of Stromness like to have their prescriptions “ready for Shopping Week”, just like at Christmas!
Due to the increased demand, a busy shop and being a bit short staffed we’d like to remind everyone to wait 4 days after requesting their repeat prescriptions, please wait for the text message if you’ve signed up for that. We appreciate your patience.

18/07/2026

Public notice 📣

With the help of ALFIK Shore Base Services - Plant hire we will be putting up the stage and flags tomorrow (Sunday) so need the area in front of the stage, to be free of vehicles from 1130 to approximately 1400.

Please can any cars be shifted tomorrow for the short time we need that space.

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20/06/2026

Please request all scripts before Tuesday 23rd as the surgery will have no access to their computers on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Any requests made after Tuesday will have a delay in processing time until normal service resumes

GP Practices System Upgrades

From next week, week commencing 20 June, we will begin our system upgrades to all GP Practices across Orkney. This programme of upgrades will take place across summer with each practice being affected for a minimum of two days. Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the timetable for your practice in the notice below. These times may be subject to change and we’ll do our best to ensure they are updated and are as accurate as possible.

This programme is being rolled out across NHS Scotland, the upgrades are designed to modernise our primary care IT systems, improving performance and resilience and ensuring a consistent and secure platform for the delivery of patient care for the years to come.

During the migration process GP Practices will remain open however will only be able to accommodate emergency care and appointments. Throughout these periods, please utilise the other options available, where practical, NHS Inform has a wealth of information available online, https://www.nhsinform.scot/ or head to our local pharmacies for pharmacy first care, https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/nhs-services/pharmacy/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland/.

We’d ask everyone to please order your repeat prescriptions in plenty of time throughout the summer with these upgrades in mind.

You can read more including the full timetable on our website here, https://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/gp-practices-system-upgrades-emergency-appointments-only/

17/06/2026

GP Practices System Upgrades

From next week, week commencing 20 June, we will begin our system upgrades to all GP Practices across Orkney. This programme of upgrades will take place across summer with each practice being affected for a minimum of two days. Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the timetable for your practice in the notice below. These times may be subject to change and we’ll do our best to ensure they are updated and are as accurate as possible.

This programme is being rolled out across NHS Scotland, the upgrades are designed to modernise our primary care IT systems, improving performance and resilience and ensuring a consistent and secure platform for the delivery of patient care for the years to come.

During the migration process GP Practices will remain open however will only be able to accommodate emergency care and appointments. Throughout these periods, please utilise the other options available, where practical, NHS Inform has a wealth of information available online, https://www.nhsinform.scot/ or head to our local pharmacies for pharmacy first care, https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/nhs-services/pharmacy/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland/.

We’d ask everyone to please order your repeat prescriptions in plenty of time throughout the summer with these upgrades in mind.

You can read more including the full timetable on our website here, https://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/gp-practices-system-upgrades-emergency-appointments-only/

08/06/2026

The surgery will be closed next Monday, we are open as normal

Monday 15 June is a Public Holiday for NHS Orkney. All GP surgeries will be closed on the Public Holiday but in an emergency you can contact a GP in the same way as routine evening/weekend cover.
If you are ill when your practice is closed and can’t wait until it reopens, you should call NHS 24 on 111.

All Community Pharmacies will be open on Monday 15 June:
• WHB Sutherland Kirkwall - 09:00 to 17:30
• WHB Sutherland Stromness - 09:00 to 17:00
• Boots Kirkwall - 09:00 to 17:30
• Dounby Pharmacy - 09:00 to 17:00

31/05/2026

🚑 A polite request to all patients and visitors 🚑

We would be very grateful for your support in helping us keep access to the surgery clear by avoiding parking on the pavement outside the building.
Unfortunately, vehicles parked on the pavement can significantly narrow the road, making it difficult for larger vehicles to pass. Over the past few weeks, we have experienced several occasions where access for ambulances responding to medical emergencies has been severely restricted because of parked vehicles.
When every minute counts, it is essential that emergency services can reach the surgery quickly and safely.
If you are attending the surgery, please use designated parking areas and avoid parking on the pavement or in a way that obstructs the road or entrance to the surgery.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. By working together, we can help ensure that emergency vehicles always have clear access to patients who need urgent care.

29/05/2026

Today is David’s last shift before his well deserved retirement. Be sure to say bye to him if you’re in today. He’ll be a huge miss for us. Enjoy your rest David!

28/05/2026

Crescent Pharma Limited is initiating a precautionary recall of one batch of Ramipril 2.5 mg Capsules following the identification of a potential packaging error at the manufacturing site.