A NEW plan to encourage people across the region to be more active was signed off by the local NHS Board on Monday 11 August. The NHS Dumfries and Galloway Board approved the multi-agency Physical Activity Strategy for Dumfries and Galloway in its meeting today. The strategy is a roadmap for various agencies to work
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Emergency department waiting times and the length of time people are in hospital are coming down at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary – a sign that new approaches to treatment are starting to work. The board of NHS Dumfries and Galloway heard at its meeting on 11 August that DGRI’s emergency department waiting times, length
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A RECORD £20.1 million in savings has been delivered by NHS Dumfries and Galloway for 2024/25— as it works to improve its financial position and reduce a growing deficit. The Board ended 2024/25 with a balanced position after receipt of £26.1 million of brokerage funding from Scottish Government. And this week senior leaders planning for
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Why should you consider being an NHS Chair? Chair roles are not for the faint of heart, they are challenging but can also be one of the most fulfilling roles you will undertake. Joining an NHS Scotland Health Board as a Chair is a fantastic opportunity to affect change, to help set future direction and
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NHS DUMFRIES and Galloway Chairman Nick Morris is to step down from his role in July. Mr Morris took on the post in January 2019, bringing with him 33 years’ of experience in health and social care – including ten as Executive Director of a large Mental Health and Social Care NHS Trust. Speaking as
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NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s new Chief Executive has described the ‘enormity’ of the financial challenge which lies ahead. Speaking at last week’s meeting of the NHS Board, Julie White welcomed a plan which includes 80 identified savings opportunities aimed towards saving £18.3 million in the new financial year – equating to five per cent of
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A STRATEGY aimed at providing the best targeted protection against COVID-19 this winter involves adopting a responsive approach to vaccination. Although COVID-19 has been with us now for over three years, it is still a relatively new virus – this means that as we learn more about it we have to adapt our response. This
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VISITORS to NHS healthcare settings are no longer expected to routinely wear masks or face coverings. The national guidance in respect of COVID-19 takes effect from today, Tuesday May 16. However, masks will still be required in non-routine situations – including circumstances where there are risks around infection and vulnerability. NHS Dumfries and Galloway Chief
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NHS Dumfries and Galloway has been celebrating the amazing role of nurses on #InternationalNursesDayToday (May 12) officially recognises the invaluable role of nurses.NHS Dumfries and Galloway is joining the celebrations across the world to share the incredible achievements and wonderful stories about how nurses have made a big difference in their patients’ lives that truly demonstrate
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Celebrating the amazing role of our nurses on #InternationalNursesDay Today (May 12) officially recognises the invaluable role of nurses. NHS Dumfries and Galloway is joining the celebrations across the world to share the incredible achievements and wonderful stories about how nurses have made a big difference in their patients’ lives that truly demonstrate the #BestOfNursing
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