NHS Dumfries & Galloway

Improvements to service provision at Galloway Community Hospital

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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Country’s top nurse hails region’s NHS staff

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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Annual Review 2024

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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Ministerial visit focuses on joint efforts to improve population health

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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Climate Week 2024

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

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Unprecedented financial challenges for NHS Dumfries and Galloway

NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s new Chief Executive has described the ‘enormity’ of the financial challenge which lies ahead. Speaking at last week’s meeting of the NHS Board, Julie White welcomed a plan which includes 80 identified savings opportunities aimed towards saving £18.3 million in the new financial year – equating to five per cent of

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