AN ALERT has been raised over rapid drug overdoses in the region where heroin may have been contaminated with other substances. Although not yet been confirmed by testing locally, these ‘sudden collapse’ overdoses where the overdose has occurred immediately upon injection come amid similar cases elsewhere in Scotland. In those other cases, tests have also […]
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A COMMITMENT to recruitment and the upskilling of staff has brought about positive changes at Galloway Community Hospital in Stranraer. Over the past 12 months there has been a push to strengthen staff numbers and a greater emphasis on developing roles within departments. More Rural Hospital Doctors have been recruited into substantive posts and a new
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Scotland’s Interim Chief Nursing Officer commended the positive, confident and pro-active approach of NHS Dumfries and Galloway nurses during a visit to the region. Anne Armstrong engaged with nursing staff, students, and senior leaders across the region when she visited, gaining firsthand insights into the unique challenges and innovations shaping local healthcare delivery. NHS Dumfries
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MEDICINES waste in Dumfries and Galloway is costing more than £1 million each year and harming the environment, but local NHS leaders are taking steps to tackle the issue. At a workshop, healthcare professionals from across the region gathered to confront the problem head-on. Experts painted a stark picture of the damage caused by unused
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A MINISTERIAL-led Annual Review of NHS Dumfries and Galloway took place this week – looking at the Board’s performance over the past 12 months. Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray and Chief Operating Officer of NHS Scotland John Burns attended the event which took place at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary on
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COLLABORATIVE efforts to improve population health in Dumfries and Galloway were showcased during a recent joint Ministerial and COSLA visit. On Friday November 1, the region welcomed a visit by Scottish Minister for Public Health Jenny Minto and COSLA Spokesperson for Health and Social Care Paul Kelly – who were keen to hear about a
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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Climate Week 2024 Scotland’s Climate Week is running from September 22 to 29. NHS Dumfries and Galloway is part of this global effort, committed to becoming a Net Zero organisation by 2040 – meaning that by that point it
A STAGGERING £13,000 has been raised for a local hospital ward by a man who walked from Sanquhar to John O’Groats to say thank you for the care and support provided to his mother. Callum Taylor, originally from Kelloholm but now living in Sanquhar, took on the gruelling 312-mile two-week challenge to raise the money
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Galloway Community Hospital Action Group have called for attendance at a meeting they have organised this Saturday. For clarity, NHS Dumfries and Galloway will not be attending. This Action Group meeting is focused on proposals to undertake a review of the hospital – which we set out in our Medium Term Plan 23/26 published in
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Statement from NHS Dumfries and Galloway Chief Executive, Jeff Ace At our public Board meeting yesterday, NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s very stark financial situation was set out frankly, and in considerable detail. Although this situation is not unique to Dumfries and Galloway, with most other health boards in Scotland facing a similar position, we have
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