NHS Orkney is proposing that the name of the new hospital and healthcare facility currently under construction in Kirkwall and due to open in late summer 2019 will be the The Balfour.
Health bosses say the proposal reflects the “very real affection” for the name Balfour expressed by both members of the public and staff, pointing out the name has also been associated with healthcare buildings in Orkney for many generations.
A spokesman said: “We welcome your views and there is an opportunity to comment on the proposed name for three weeks from Monday 12 February to Friday 2 March.”
The name of the new hospital and healthcare facilities will be confirmed by the Board at its meeting in April.
The Balfour: Could this be the name of the new Orkney hospital?
