Dumfries & Galloway Health & Social Care
ANYONE in Scotland diagnosed with COVID-19 or experiencing symptoms will now have to self-isolate for ten days – an increase from seven. The announcement has been made by UK’s four Chief Medical Officers, noting evidence… Extension of self-isolation to ten days
A special message of thanks is expressed during Armed Forces Week for the contributions made by all personnel. Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership would particularly like to recognise the support which has… Special thanks to Armed Forces
A number of residents and staff at Dryfemount Care Home in Lockerbie have tested positive for COVID-19 and a number of staff are in self-isolation. Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership have deployed staff to… Staff deployed to care home
A key method to prevent the spread of coronavirus is keeping interaction to a minimum. As a result, a request is being made to help Care at Home staff carrying out their duties within the… Call to help Care at Home workers
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… Dumfries and Galloway well prepared for coronavirus
A series of consultation meetings is set to take place as part of an independent charity’s review of Short Break Services in Dumfries and Galloway. Action for Children have announced seven consultation sessions to take… Open consultation sessions to focus on Short Break Services
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,… Call for boys to take up new opportunity of HPV vaccination
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… Baby-friendly is best for NHS Dumfries and Galloway Services
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… Hospital care hits the gold standard
GENEROUS donations are helping motorcyclists from the charity Blood Bikes stay safer on the roads – thanks to the purchase of innovative new gear. The small army of riders in Dumfries and Galloway who give up… Donations see local Blood Bikes riders receive life-saving jackets