Almost 3000 cases of COVID were recorded in Dumfries and Galloway last week – with the massive increase prompting strong calls for everyone to ensure they are as fully vaccinated as possible.In the week ending Sunday December 26 there were 872 cases, but in the week ending Sunday January 2 this had increased to a …
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‘BEFORE you go take a lateral flow’ is the call being made after new cases of COVID-19 in Dumfries and Galloway rose once again – even before the arrival of the Omicron variant. Being fully vaccinated and taking a Lateral Flow Test (LFT) every time you head out is the advice, after the number of …
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The Community Rehab service for the region, currently located at Nithbank in Dumfries, will reopen at Mountainhall Treatment Centre (also in Dumfries) on Monday 22nd November. Community Rehab will be located on the first floor and can be accessed via the North Entrance at Mountainhall Treatment Centre. The new accommodation will offer improvements for both …
Lochmaben Hospital is currently closed to visiting and transfers. The decision to close from Friday last week was taken following the detection of a small number of cases that has unfortunately increased with the results of rapid testing of patients and staff over the weekend. 3 positive cases of COVID confirmed on Friday 12th November …
A WELCOME fall has finally been seen in the number of new COVID-19 cases being recorded in Dumfries and Galloway. Although there is still caution around this decline, numbers of new cases fell to 353 in the week ending Sunday October 17. This was down from 464 cases the week before, and comes after several …
Want to make a difference to the NHS in your local area? Why? The NHS impacts on everyone’s lives at one time or another and this could be your chance to get involved in improving, sustaining and protecting the health of the local population. What’s involved? NHS D&G is looking for three people to join …
This year marks the 37th year of Volunteers’ Week, which runs annually from 1 to 7 June, when Dumfries and Galloway partners will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK and thanking them for all they do. The contribution of volunteers is often unseen and unrecognised by …
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GP offers insight into the impact of COVID-19 on Primary Care THE COVID pandemic has had a huge impact on all aspects of our society, but the changes it has forced on healthcare systems have been particularly significant. As one of the first points of contact for patients, GP practices have been required to quickly …
An increase was recorded in the number of new, additional cases of COVID-19 identified in the region last week – raising concerns in the approach to Christmas. A total of 48 new positive cases were identified in the week ending December 20, up from 27 in the week before. Similarly, the number of close contacts …
A total of 73 new COVID-19 cases were identified in Dumfries and Galloway within the week ending 15th November. This was lower than the 98 additional cases in the previous week, but COVID-19 cases are continuing to appear across the region. The new cases resulted in 373 further close contacts being identified, and again this …
