Work Experience 2023
DOZENS of pupils from across the region have been offered a taste of life working in health and social care. A total of 91 pupils took part in Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Partnership’s…
Changes at top of region’s health and social care system
New Integration Joint Board members named A CHALLENGING period lies ahead for the corporate body responsible for the strategic planning of health and social care across the whole of Dumfries and Galloway. A new-look Dumfries…
Consultation underway on bed-based intermediate care
Consultation on bed-based intermediate care within Dumfries and Galloway is now underway, running from April 14 to July 7. Upcoming drop-in consultation events Lockerbie Town Hall tomorrow, April 21, from 3pm to 7pm. The consultation…
Intermediate care consultation
Consultation to focus on local bed-based care A STRONG desire to see bed-based intermediate care delivered in the heart of local communities emerged from a major piece of public engagement. Building on the feedback received,…
Partnership calls for questions on a challenging year
Annual Review Postponed Unfortunately we have been made aware of a technical issue that has resulted in any questions submitted prior to 23 January 2023 not arriving in our mailbox. The IJB has decided to postpone the…
Unprecedented pressures
Massive pressures faced by region’s health and social care UNPRECEDENTED pressures are being faced by the region’s health and social care system – in line with the rest of Scotland, and the UK as a…
Drop in for COVID-19 and flu vaccinations before Christmas
THE DUMFRIES and Galloway winter flu and COVID effort has reached thousands of people in the region already – and anyone eligible for a vaccine can get one before Christmas without an appointment. Drop-in vaccination…
Drop-in COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinics opening
THE DUMFRIES and Galloway winter flu and COVID vaccination effort has reached thousands of people in the region already – and from Monday 5th December anyone eligible for a vaccine will be able to get…
Region’s mental health youth forum in running for top award
A GROUP of young people in the region aged 11 to 25 are in the running for a top award in recognition for their work around speaking out on mental health issues. The Child Adolescent…
Actions to help region’s health and social care through a challenging winter
A RANGE of actions by people can help support the region’s health and social care system – which is currently under massive pressure. Taking up free vaccinations against flu and COVID if you are eligible is…