New hospital to be named The Balfour

April 26, 2018 at 2:53 pm

Orkney’s new hospital and healthcare facility is to be named Balfour Hospital, it was confirmed today.

Orkney’s new hospital is to retain the name “Balfour,” it has been confirmed.

After being announced as the proposed name for the healthcare facility in February, the name was officially decided on today at a meeting of the NHS Orkney Board.

This followed a consultation process, which saw 89 per cent of the public in favour of “Balfour Hospital” or “The Balfour,” and 78 per cent of staff also advocating that the name be retained. Other popular suggestions included “The New Balfour” and “Balfour Hospital Healthcare.”

The new hospital, which is currently under construction in Kirkwall, is due to open in summer 2019.