Dumfries & Galloway Health & Social Care
CONSULTATION on the future of Maternity Services in Wigtownshire is set to begin, after two options were presented to Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care IJB today. However, seeking to clarify expectations, the IJB notes…
A REPORT on the future of maternity services in Wigtownshire was considered on Thursday by a sub-committee of the region’s Integration Joint Board. Head of Midwifery Laura Boyce said: “I’m very pleased that the report…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ANYONE planning to visit a hospital or care home in Dumfries and Galloway will still be expected to first test themselves for COVID-19. Similarly, anyone visiting a health care setting or a care home will continue…
VOICES from across Dumfries and Galloway are needed to establish a strategy aimed at ensuring everyone is encouraged and supported to shape approaches to health and social care. A 14-week period of public consultation is…