Dumfries & Galloway Health & Social Care
A NEW chapter in Moffat’s healthcare story begins this month, as the town’s medical practice officially relocates into the former cottage hospital site – opening on 29th April 2025. The move marks a major step forward… Town’s medical practice gears up for move into health and social care hub
A LOCKERBIE Care Home resident has been described as a walking miracle. Pat Deardon, a resident at Dryfemount Care Home, is putting her best foot forward to complete a sponsored after not walking for the… Care home resident Pat steps up to the challenge
A major new strategy to improve support for unpaid Carers across Dumfries and Galloway has been officially approved by health and social care leaders at a meeting in Dumfries. Dumfries and Galloway Integration Joint Board… Strategy to support Dumfries and Galloway’s unpaid Carers
* sub-committee recommends plans instead of review* progress in stabilising workforce* services must be delivered within budget A PLAN in support of service provision at Galloway Community Hospital has been requested by health and social… IJB voices backing for Galloway Community Hospital
MEDICINES waste in Dumfries and Galloway is costing more than £1 million each year and harming the environment, but local NHS leaders are taking steps to tackle the issue. At a workshop, healthcare professionals from… NHS Dumfries and Galloway intent on tackling medicines waste
A DECISION has been taken not to close four of the region’s cottage hospitals – and instead develop them to provide a range of important services in those communities. Dumfries and Galloway Integration Joint Board… Decisions taken on future role of four cottage hospitals
Consultation on options for cottage hospitals in Moffat, Thornhill, Kirkcudbright and Newton Stewart began on Friday May 17. In-person events have been scheduled to take place once the school holidays are over – running from… Take part in cottage hospitals consultation
The Unaudited Draft Dumfries and Galloway Integration Joint Board (IJB) Annual Accounts for 2023/24 are now out for public consultation. The IJB was established as a body corporate by order of the Scottish Ministers on… IJB Annual Accounts out for public consultation
Consultation is about to take place on how to make best use of four of Dumfries and Galloway’s cottage hospitals – running from today until 18 August 2024. Options have been developed through engagement with… Consultation taking place on four cottage hospitals
CONSULTATION is about to take place on how to make best use of four of the region’s cottage hospitals – running from tomorrow, 17 May, to 18 August. Work has been taking place since the… Consultation set to begin on role of four cottage hospitals