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Medical mission for chopper

The Shetland based Coastguard rescue helicopter.  (Picture: Craig Taylor)
The Shetland based Coastguard rescue helicopter.
(Picture: Craig Taylor)

The Shetland based Coastguard rescue helicopter was called to Orkney last night to carry out a medical transfer.

Shetland Coastguard said that the chopper crew transferred the patient from Westray to Kirkwall Airport, having received the call at 10pm.

After being landed at the airport the patient was transferred to the Balfour Hospital.