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How well do you know what our Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) do? 🤔To mark AHP Day, our AHPs have developed a series ...
14/10/2026

How well do you know what our Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) do? 🤔

To mark AHP Day, our AHPs have developed a series of Myth vs Reality messages to shine a light on their roles and challenge some of the common misconceptions about their work.

From physiotherapy and orthoptics to occupational therapy and supporting people living with frailty, swipe through to find out more about the different ways our AHPs support people across our communities. 👇

14/10/2026

Today is Allied Health Professions (AHP) Day! 🎉

We’re celebrating our amazing AHPs and the difference they make every day to our patients, colleagues and communities.

Please join us in saying a huge thank you to all of our AHPs for everything they do 👏

Watch a message below from Lynn Barker, our new Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals.

📣 Join us for our Annual Review!Hear about the progress we’ve made over the past year and how we’re delivering our Clini...
13/10/2026

📣 Join us for our Annual Review!

Hear about the progress we’ve made over the past year and how we’re delivering our Clinical Strategy, including work to provide more care closer to home, improve access to services, support better mental health and wellbeing and tackle health inequalities.

You can attend in person or online.

To attend: Let us know by 31 October 2026 by emailing [email protected] or calling 0800 731 4052.

Want to submit a question in advance? Email [email protected] by 11:59pm on 31 October 2026.

For more information click here: https://www.nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/latest-news/2026/october/13/our-annual-review-to-showcase-progress-in-delivering-our-clinical-strategy/

We're proud to have four NHS Borders finalists in this year's Scotland's Health Awards! 🎉Congratulations to:⭐ Dr Max Jef...
12/10/2026

We're proud to have four NHS Borders finalists in this year's Scotland's Health Awards! 🎉

Congratulations to:

⭐ Dr Max Jeffrey – Young Achiever Award
⭐ Janie Selkirk – Allied Health Professional Award
⭐ Dr Mathew Topping – Doctor Award
⭐ The Logie Legacy Charity Trustees – Global Citizenship Award

Selected from nominations submitted across Scotland, our finalists will represent the Borders at the national awards ceremony in Edinburgh on 12 November.

These nominations recognise the dedication, compassion and commitment shown every day to improving the health and wellbeing of people across our communities.
We'll be sharing more about each finalist and their inspiring stories over the coming weeks, so keep an eye on our channels.

Please join us in congratulating them and wishing them the very best of luck! 👏

Some GP practices and community pharmacies are closed today (Monday 12 Oct) for the public holiday. Treatment rooms, the...
12/10/2026

Some GP practices and community pharmacies are closed today (Monday 12 Oct) for the public holiday. Treatment rooms, the CTAC call hub, the vaccination hub and some public dental services are also closed.

If you need care or treatment please seek the right care in the right place.

Information about the services that are available can be found here:
www.nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/public-holidays

💚 Today is World Mental Health Day.This year's theme, "Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change", highlights t...
10/10/2026

💚 Today is World Mental Health Day.

This year's theme, "Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change", highlights the importance of listening to people whose experiences help shape support, services and communities.

Our Mental Health Information Stations offer a friendly chat, peer support and help to find local mental health and wellbeing services across the Borders.

More about BRAW 👉 nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/braw

Music can help us remember, reflect and reconnect with those we have lost.Join us for Music for Absent Friends on Tuesda...
08/10/2026

Music can help us remember, reflect and reconnect with those we have lost.

Join us for Music for Absent Friends on Tuesday 17 November at MacArts in Galashiels. The evening is inspired by the Margaret Kerr Unit Bereavement Playlist and will bring people together through songs, memories and conversation.

Whether you'd like to sing, listen, share memories or simply be part of the gathering, everyone is welcome.

📅 Tuesday 17 November 2026
🕖 7pm to 9pm (doors open 6.30pm)
📍 MacArts, Galashiels
🎟 Free entry (14+)

💜 October is Menopause Awareness Month which gives us all an opportunity to raise awareness, reduce stigma and encourag...
07/10/2026

💜 October is Menopause Awareness Month which gives us all an opportunity to raise awareness, reduce stigma and encourage conversations about menopause and perimenopause.

Supporting women's health is also an important part of our Clinical Strategy with work underway to develop a Women's Health Hub that will make support easier to access.

To mark the month, we're hosting a Menopause Café on Monday 19 October in the Borders General Hospital dining room. Everyone's welcome so please consider coming along.

Read the full story: nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/latest-news/2026/october/7/borders-menopause-caf%C3%A9-marks-awareness-month/

Find out more about our Women's Health Hub here: facebook.com/watch/?v=911720518640017

NHS Scotland The Scottish Government

Ahead of World Mental Health Day (Saturday 10 Oct), we're highlighting the people and lived experiences helping to shape...
07/10/2026

Ahead of World Mental Health Day (Saturday 10 Oct), we're highlighting the people and lived experiences helping to shape recovery and wellbeing across the Borders.

Borders Recovery and Wellbeing (BRAW) connects people with local opportunities, support, activities and information to help improve mental health and wellbeing.

Developed in partnership with people who have lived experience, BRAW also supports our Clinical Strategy by helping people find the right support, at the right time, closer to home.

Read our full story 👉 nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/latest-news/2026/october/7/world-mental-health-day-celebrates-the-voices-shaping-recovery-and-wellbeing-in-the-borders/

Find out more about BRAW 👉 www.nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/braw

NHS Scotland The Scottish Government

Our maternity team helped welcome 62 new babies to the Borders in September! 👶We're incredibly proud of the care, expert...
07/10/2026

Our maternity team helped welcome 62 new babies to the Borders in September! 👶

We're incredibly proud of the care, expertise and support they provide to local families every day.

Here's a snapshot of activity across our Maternity Department during the past month.

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