Coronavirus cases now confirmed within Dumfries and Galloway NHS Dumfries and Galloway can confirm that two people from within the region have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). These mark the first confirmed diagnoses of COVID-19 within the region, but cases had been expected in Dumfries and Galloway – with numbers across Scotland as a whole […]

“In common with health systems across the UK, we are planning for an unprecedented increase in acute hospital activity resulting from Covid-19. As of 16th March 2020, we have been fortunate that no cases have been identified in the region. However, we anticipate that this situation will change rapidly and that our hospitals will need to

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has worked closely with the region’s GP practices to ensure that we are best placed to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 situation. We have now decided that some non-urgent clinics and appointments will be suspended to allow GPs to focus on the most vulnerable patients with the most complex needs. Commenting

A SYSTEM allowing people to attend appointments without leaving their home is being scaled up in response to the coronavirus COVID-19. NHS Near Me offers people the opportunity to use a laptop, tablet and even a mobile phone to speak directly to a clinician – cutting down on unnecessary travel, expense and inconvenience. And recognising

A BRAND new website for NHS Dumfries and Galloway will go live this Friday, providing easier access to a wealth of health-related information. And while the new site is being launched at a new, easier to remember address – www.nhsdg.co.uk – anyone visiting the existing site will be taken to the new location. Hailing the

A CO-ORDINATED approach is in place within Dumfries and Galloway to address the likelihood of a national outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). Since the first reports of the outbreak in Wuhan, China, Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership has been working to prepare a suite of local arrangements in anticipation of the virus reaching

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is well-prepared for any positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and is asking the public to play their part in protecting themselves and each other. While all tests in Scotland have so far been negative, Deputy Medical Director Dr Grecy Bell says an outbreak is highly likely based on the spread of

A VACCINATION programme in schools helping to protect against cancer is being expanded to include boys for the first time.  Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has been offered to S1 schoolgirls in Scotland since 2008, helping to protect against cervical cancer, and parents are now being asked to ensure permission forms for boys are returned as

NHS DUMFRIES and Galloway’s Neonatal Services have been awarded a Certificate of Commitment in a first step towards gaining international recognition from the UNICEF UK (United Nation’s Children’s Fund) Baby Friendly Initiative. The Certificate was presented to staff by Janet Dalzell, UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative Professional Officer for Scotland on February 18 2020 in

A HOSPITAL in the region has achieved the gold standard in the care it delivers to patients. Staff at Annan Cottage Hospital say they are ‘ecstatic’ after being recognised with Gold Level 3 Care Assurance – following a series of unannounced inspections.  Carole Shannon is Senior Charge Nurse at the facility on Stapleton Road in Annan, and she said: “Everyone was just absolutely