Dumfries & Galloway Health & Social Care
AN EDUCATOR and author described as ‘a leading revolutionary’ by the Financial Times will be the keynote speaker at a free event in Dumfries at the end of the month. Eddie Obeng has been announced… ‘Revolutionary’ revealed as speaker at health and social care event
A WAY of making greater use of resources within Galloway Community Hospital is to be trialled over the next three to six months. An expansion of the ambulatory service and the creation of a 24/7… Bid to make greater use of hospital’s resources
ACTION for Children have delivered their report looking at Short Break services for children in Dumfries and Galloway. The UK children’s charity were commissioned by the Integration Joint Board to look at current arrangements for… Short Break services report handed to Integration Joint Board
Events set to improve the quality of life for people with learning disabilities TWO events are set to take place in Dumfries and Stranraer focused on unlocking opportunities for people with a learning disability.… Keys to Life
HOOTS group raise funds for hospital units A GROUP of supported adults with learning disabilities have generated funds for two good causes through a fund-raising bingo night. The Happy Night Owls, or ‘HOOTS’, used… HOOTS group
Call out for photos Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board are calling out to their staff and to the community to ask them to share with them their photos of the region to be used… Call out for photos
200 health and social care staff sing about ‘working together’ A VIDEO which sees 200 health and social care staff and volunteers from across Dumfries and Galloway sing about ‘working together’ is quickly gaining… 200 health and social care staff sing about ‘working together’
Established Carer Positive status awarded to health board as employer AN AWARD has been presented to NHS Dumfries and Galloway – recognising it as an employer which supports Carers in the workplace. Established… Established Carer Positive Status
AN APPROACH which will help everyone shape their future health care is the focus of a new video produced in Dumfries and Galloway. The Anticipatory Care Plan is a national initiative which encourages everyone to… Video sees local man promote benefits of Anticipatory Care Plan
AN UPDATE is to be provided on work to support a GP practice in Lockerbie – following moves last month intended to help sustain services. Two public meetings have been scheduled in Lockerbie and Lochmaben… Meetings scheduled on Lockerbie/Lochmaben GP practice status