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📋 HCPC Standards of Proficiency – What’s Changing?

The HCPC Standards of Proficiency (SoPs) have been updated, but there’s no need to panic. If you’re HCPC-registered and practising within your scope, you’re already doing what’s needed.

✨ Focus on this:
- These standards are about your patient-facing care
- They don’t refer to clinic admin or operational policies

👉 Read about the changes + use our checklist: https://ow.ly/chej50XPXh4

Three cheers for our Hogmanay team! 🥂

HNY from all of us at The Noost.

We’re closed this week for a bit of rest and recovery, but we’ll be back soon.

BREAKING | Monday after Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti to be made a bank holiday.

⚠️ Following discussions between Shetland Islands Council and Police Scotland, all schools across Shetland will be CLOSED to pupils tomorrow – Tuesday 6th January 2026.

❄️ Lying snow is still affecting travel in many areas and temperatures will fall well below freezing again this evening. The Met Office currently has a Yellow Warning of Snow and Ice in place until 2359hrs on Tuesday 6th January.

❄️ Sport and leisure facilities managed by Shetland Islands Council will also remain closed, including games halls and sports pitches, and Islesburgh Community Centre. The Eric Gray @ Seafield centre will also be closed tomorrow.

🚛♻️ Household recycling collections will be attempted in Lerwick tomorrow – cardboard and paper. All other black bag collections outside of Lerwick will be cancelled and rescheduled for a later date when road conditions improve.

🚌 For updates on Public Bus Services, please check the Voicebank on 01595 745744.

BREAKING: The 2026 Premier League Darts line-up has been made official! These are the eight players taking part this year 🎯🔒

⚠️ Please note these are the same tractors & drivers that you were cursing at in the summer because you were stuck in the traffic behind them which inconvenienced you for 10 minutes.

🙏🏻 So here’s a shoutout to all the farmers , contractors and digger drivers who are helping clear the roads ,car parks and digging out those drivers stick in the snow drifts throughout Aberdeenshire, regardless if they have a contract or not.
Helping fill the void of an ever declining winter service from Aberdeenshire Council.

💡 So remember this post when you are stuck in that traffic line in the summer 😉

Thank you 🙏🏻

Jim

⚠️❄️ Schools update - Sun 4th Jan, 11am ❄️

With the current wintry weather conditions, and the Met Office Amber Weather warning for more snow overnight, ALL SCHOOLS in Shetland will be CLOSED tomorrow - Mon 5th January ❄️

Police travel advice has been issued following a further Amber weather warning for snow across north and northeast Scotland.

The Met Office has issued an Amber weather warning for heavy and persistent snow affecting parts of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Angus, Highland, Orkney and Shetland. This warning is in place from 18:00 on Sunday, 4 January until 10:00 on Monday, 5 January.

Previous Yellow warnings for snow and ice remain in place for Dundee, Perth & Kinross, Stirling, Argyll and Bute, Inverclyde and West Dunbartonshire.

Strong winds will continue, increasing the risk of significant drifting and temporary blizzard conditions. This brings an increased risk of:
• Travel delays on roads, with some vehicles and passengers potentially stranded
• Delays or cancellations to rail and air services
• Some rural communities becoming cut off
• Power cuts and disruption to services, including mobile coverage

Assistant Chief Constable Alan Waddell: “The forecasted heavy snow showers and ice means driving conditions are likely to be hazardous in some areas. Our advice is to plan ahead and consider if your journey is really necessary during the weather warnings.

“We continue to work with partners to help our communities impacted by the adverse weather.

“If you need to travel, please drive to the conditions, be prepared for delays and allow extra time for your journey. Please don’t drive through road closures, the decision to close roads is not taken lightly and is done for public safety.”

Full details of the warning and what you should do can be found on the Met Office website.

Emergency contacts
Power
You can call 105 free of charge in the event of a power cut to report or get information about your area.

Electricity suppliers also provide information on their websites on what to do if your power goes off.

Water supply
You can report issues with water supply to Scottish Water on 0800 0778 778 or find further information on their website.

Flooding
Information on flood alerts and warnings is available through the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. You can find more information on their website.

General advice for road users
• Plan ahead and avoid unnecessary travel
• All road users should consider if they really need to travel during adverse weather.
• Consider delaying travel until conditions improve
• If you are travelling on the roads, prepare yourself and your vehicle for the conditions
• Ensure your mobile phone is charged and plan your journey, including an alternative route
• Have sufficient fuel, warm clothing, food and water in case you’re delayed
• Do not ignore road closure signs – they are for your safety
• Congestion caused by vehicles may restrict emergency services and recovery vehicles from providing essential assistance
• Listen to media broadcasts, including radio, for updates Traffic Scotland radio player or visit Traffic Scotland Trunk road traffic updates & route planner
• Follow your local authority for the latest updates in your area via Facebook, X or their website.
• Other information can be found on the Met Office, Ready Scotland. For public transport information visit Traveline Scotland.