Dumfries & Galloway Health & Social Care
A CHANCE to shape the future of health and social care services in the region is being promoted to service users and unpaid carers through two key roles on the Dumfries and Galloway Integration Joint…
A MAJOR effort to shape the future of general medical services (GMS) in Dumfries and Galloway has taken a significant step forward, following extensive engagement with healthcare professionals and the public. In its 3 June…
HEALTH and social care services in Dumfries and Galloway continue to face severe financial pressure – with a savings target of £30.7 million set for the current financial year. At the 3 June meeting of…
FASTER treatment, stronger recovery support and greater involvement of people with lived experience are among the major gains in local drug and alcohol services over the past year. Dumfries and Galloway Integration Joint Board (IJB)…
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…
SIGNIFICANT work has already taken place to see four of the region’s cottage hospitals deliver a wider range of services in the heart of those communities. On 4 March, members of Dumfries and Galloway Integration…
Dumfries and Galloway’s Integration Joint Board (IJB) has welcomed news of progress with a review of general medical practices across the region. At its last meeting in December, recognising the heavy pressure on GP practices…
DUMFRIES and Galloway’s Integration Joint Board (IJB) this month heard an update on the Partnership’s financial position from Chief Finance Officer Katy Kerr for 2024/25. The update recognised significant savings by NHS Dumfries and Galloway.…
A new plan agreed this month will see more support for unpaid Carers across the region – including more respite care to give them some much-needed time off. The Integration Joint Board (IJB), which is…