DROP-IN vaccination clinics are now underway for the flu and COVID vaccination programme this winter. This means that everyone aged 12 and above who is in an eligible group can simply attend on the day – without having to make an appointment. Director of Public Health Valerie White said: “We’re really glad that we’re now …
The Integration Scheme for Dumfries and Galloway has been reviewed, revised and updated. This is a draft document until 2nd December 2023 to give people a further opportunity to provide comments and/or suggest changes. After this time, this will become a final draft document and submitted to NHS Dumfries and Galloway Board and Dumfries and …
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 …
A NEW provider has been awarded the contract to deliver general medical services out of the practice in Lockerbie. Dr Kashif Ahmad and Dr Michael Ramsden were already serving as locums at Lockerbie Medical Practice, but successfully bid to take over responsibility for managing services. Deputy Medical Director Dr Grecy Bell said: “NHS Dumfries and …
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Local ice hockey team Solway Sharks has donated over 200 soft toys to DGRI’s children’s ward following a huge collection in the second year of their ‘Hurl a Hug’ initiative. This week four of the team’s players paid a Christmas visit to hand over a bounty of soft toys and spent time on the ward …
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Telephone scammers pretending to be associated with the NHS are operating in Scotland. Common tactics include asking for bank details, supposedly for a small payment to cover equipment insurance, outpatient treatment or other forms of care. Earlier this year, scam callers asking for payment for COVID-19 tests or vaccination were also common. NHS Scotland will …
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ANYONE aged 50 and above is now being urged to get online to book their flu and COVID jags. The national booking website is now open for people in Dumfries and Galloway to book in and start receiving their jags from 24 October 2022. Getting vaccinated will help to provide them with the highest possible …
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AHEAD of the first Guid Nychburris festivities in three years, the Guid Nychburris principals for 2022 visited Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary yesterday and met staff and patients of all ages. This year’s event is the first since the COVID-19 pandemic, and, appropriately, it has a strong medical flavour. This year’s Cornet’s Lass is healthcare …
Sincere apologies are being extended to those people that have arrived as instructed at a vaccination centre today but, unfortunately, necessary arrangements are not in place to be able to administer vaccines today. An issue with the COVID vaccination appointing system has resulted in people being mistakenly appointed to attend a clinic in the region …
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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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