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Board discusses severe pressures facing health and social care services

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SEVERE pressures affecting health and social care services across Dumfries and Galloway were a key focus of discussion at Monday’s meeting of the NHS Board. Particular concern was expressed about the chronic shortage of funded social care support for people outside hospital. Chief Executive Julie White revealed that, at points in recent weeks, around a

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People urged to act on calls to receive flu and COVID vaccinations

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HEALTH officials are urging people who are eligible for flu and COVID-19 vaccination to take up the offer this winter and help protect themselves from serious illness. Vaccinations are being delivered over the coming months, with different groups being invited at different times. Director of Public Health at NHS Dumfries and Galloway Valerie White said:

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NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s focus on reducing carbon emissions from buildings

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CARBON emissions from NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s buildings fell by almost six per cent in the past year, according to new figures. The reduction is being highlighted during Climate Week as part of the organisation’s work towards becoming a Net Zero health service by 2040, with energy use across hospitals, health centres and other buildings

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Meningitis jabs off to a good start in D&G, Board hears in update from Public Health Committee

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A new programme to vaccinate school-leavers and new university and college students against meningitis B has started well.   Since the campaign launched in June this year uptake of the vaccine has been good, according to a report delivered to the NHS Dumfries and Galloway Board on 10 August.   The meningitis B vaccine, offered

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Board agrees key document setting out vision for NHS over coming years

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A LANDMARK document setting out the future direction of health services in Dumfries and Galloway has been approved by the NHS Board.   The Statement of Strategic Intent –  ‘Creating a New Future Together’ – establishes the vision, priorities and principles which will guide decision-making across NHS Dumfries and Galloway in the years ahead, helping

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Patients seeing improvements across key NHS services

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PATIENTS across the region are seeing improvements in access to care as NHS services continue to make progress against key performance measures.   New reports to NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s Board today highlighted encouraging progress across a number of areas, including emergency care, planned treatment and mental health services, while recognising the continued pressure facing

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NHS hitting savings targets as agency spending falls

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NHS Dumfries and Galloway has achieved savings targets and significantly reduced spending on agency staff, as it continues work to improve its financial position. A financial update presented to the Board this week highlighted progress in managing ongoing financial pressures, with the organisation delivering its full recurring savings target of £12.8 million during 2025/26. The

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‘Positive difference’ hailed in report on children, young people and families

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A SERVICE helping babies get the best start in life is among the successes highlighted in a new report on support for children, young people and families across Dumfries and Galloway. The Joint Annual Children’s Services Report, presented to NHS Dumfries and Galloway Board this week, highlighted progress across a range of services while also

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