PATIENTS in Annan are set to benefit from improved access to services as the Community Treatment and Care (CTAC) service relocates to a central health campus. The service, which is currently delivered from Greencroft Medical Practice North, is moving to Annan Health Centre on the Annan Hospital site as part of the continued development of

Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary leads the nation in caring for hip fractures, and today the hospital scooped up a national award in recognition. The Public Health Scotland (PHS) annual Scottish Hip Fracture Audit tracks the treatment of hip fractures in hospitals across the country, looking at how often they occur, how well they are

DECISIONS about NHS services in Dumfries and Galloway will increasingly be shaped through regional working across the west of Scotland. Senior clinicians have been advised that closer collaboration between health boards will play a growing role in how services are organised and sustained, particularly in areas facing workforce challenges, rising demand and financial pressure. Speaking

SOME progress is being seen in NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s efforts to contain a £28 million in-year deficit. A financial update covering the end of December shows the Board’s overspend at £19.1 million, reflecting steady progress in slowing expenditure despite continued pressure across frontline services. Board members were told the organisation remains on track to

SIGNIFICANT assurance that systems are in place to protect patient safety and quality of care have been provided to NHS Dumfries and Galloway Board. An update from the Healthcare Governance Committee on Monday highlighted its role overseeing clinical governance, risk management and patient safety, and confirmed that appropriate arrangements are in place to identify issues

STAFF across NHS Dumfries and Galloway have been thanked for their ‘extraordinary commitment’ – as new performance figures highlight just how busy health services remain across the region. A summary performance report shows sustained pressure across urgent, planned and community services, driven by high demand, workforce challenges and the increasing complexity of care. NHS Board

THE NHS Board heard on Monday that further action is needed to reduce smoking and vaping outside NHS buildings. This follows ongoing concern about people continuing to smoke on hospital grounds, despite long-standing smoke-free rules designed to protect patients, staff and visitors. Chair of the Public Health Committee Gwilym Gibbons said: “NHS sites must be