Feeling anxious? 😰

Visit Mind to Mind and get advice from other people who have struggled with anxiety.

Look after your head at nhsinform.scot/mindtomind

NHS Scotland is using a text message service to update our waiting lists.

Dermatology, endoscopy and orthopaedic patients will receive a text message with a link to questions.

If you’re waiting for an appointment / operation, do not ignore this message.

tinyurl.com/NHSScot-NECU

All young people in S1 receive a consent form home from school for the HPV vaccine.

Signing and returning will protect them against different cancers & genital warts in later life. Remember to #ChatSignProtect.

For more information visit nhsinform.scot/chat-sign-prot…

🚨 Reminder!

This Thursday our Physiotherapy Team will be at the #Galashiels What Matters Hub from 10am - 12 noon to chat to you and provide more info.

👉 scotborders.gov.uk/whatmattershubs

NHS Scotland is using a text message service to update our waiting lists.

Dermatology, endoscopy and orthopaedic patients will receive a text message with a link to questions.

If you’re waiting for an appointment / operation, do not ignore this message.

tinyurl.com/NHSScot-NECU

Feeling overwhelmed? You're not alone.

Visit Mind to Mind and get advice from other people who have struggled with feeling overwhelmed or stressed.

👉 nhsinform.scot/mindtomind

🚨 Reminder!

This Thursday our Physiotherapy Team will be at the #Hawick What Matters Hub from 1-3pm to chat to you and provide more info.

👉 scotborders.gov.uk/whatmattershubs

Are you eligible for a winter flu vaccination but haven't had one yet?

There are appointments available in Earlston, Lauder, Peebles and Kelso this week!

👉 Visit the booking portal to find available time slots and book an appointment: vacs.nhs.scot/csp

Are you a smoker?

Would you like to improve your health, increase your fitness, save money and protect your loved ones from second hand smoke?

Here's Stewart's story about how our Wellbeing Service supported him to finally quit smoking.

👉 nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/wellbeing

To access the NHS sexual assault response service (SARCS) you can phone the dedicated SARCS national telephone number found on nhsinform.scot/SARCS and speak to a specially trained healthcare professional #TurnToSARCS

The BGH Emergency Department is exceptionally busy. Only attend the department if it is a life-threatening emergency.

If you have a minor injury or urgent health problem which isn't life-threatening, call NHS 24 on 111 to get the right care in the right place.

Did you know that it's Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week? Do you know about SARCS?

It is a dedicated service offering healthcare & support in the days after an assault, if you are not ready to tell the police or are unsure #TurnToSARCS

👉 nhsinform.scot/turn-to-sarcs

Feeling lonely or isolated?

Mind to Mind features people sharing their own experiences of feeling lonely to help others who are also struggling.

👉 nhsinform.scot/mindtomind

Last month we welcomed our first 2025 babies into the world! 👶

We're proud of the amazing care and support our maternity staff offer to families across the region every day.

See a summary of what went on in our Maternity Department last month below.

All young people in S3 receive a consent form from school for the MenACWY and DTP vaccines. Signing and returning will protect them against meningitis, polio and more.

Remember to #chatsignprotect

For more information visit nhsinform.scot/chat-sign-prot…

⏰ It's the final countdown!

Please take 5 minutes to answer 5 questions before midnight and help shape our Future Direction!

👉 forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o…

Thank you to everyone who has been able to share their views so far.

Check your coat pockets, wallet, shopping bags...If you have one of these cards please scan the QR code and answer the questions before Friday.

You can also answer the questions here
👉 forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o…

Thank you to everyone who has been able to share their views so far.

📅 Our next Board Meeting will be held on Thursday 6 February.

📍 The meeting will be held in the Roxburgh Suite at Scottish Borders Council HQ, Newtown St. Boswells, from 10am-12pm, as well as on Microsoft Teams.

You're welcome to join us either in person or online!

Do you think you would benefit from a walking aid? Or is your current walking aid showing signs of wear and tear?

Our Physiotherapy Team will be at the What Matters Hubs in #Hawick and #Galashiels in February to chat to you and provide more info.

👉 scotborders.gov.uk/whatmattershubs

We are pleased to announce that two community events will take place in March for people living with dementia and their carers.

👉 Find out more information here: nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/patients-and-v…

The RNID session in Duns will now take place this Friday 31 January (after being postponed last Friday due to Storm Eowyn).

Visit rnid.org.uk for more details.

Here's where we'll be for our final week of sessions!

If you haven't spoken to us yet, please come along and share your views with our engagement team.

Alternatively, fill out a form here:
👉 Public survey: forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o…
👉 Staff survey: forms.office.com/e/hsFvHjTSmT?o…

Here's where our engagement team will be today!

If you haven't spoken to us yet, please come along and share your views with us.

Alternatively, fill out our form here:

👉 Public survey: forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o…
👉 Staff survey: forms.office.com/e/hsFvHjTSmT?o…

Was a new year resolution to improve your physical activity levels but you're struggling to achieve this?

Here's Anne's story about how our Wellbeing Service supported her to become more active, fitter and stronger.

👉 nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/wellbeing

It’s #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth.

If your smear test is overdue, why not book it this week? Talk to your GP or nurse if you’re worried, they will understand and can help.

Visit nhsinform.scot/cervicalscreen… to find out more.

Aged 65 or over? You are being invited to come forward for your pneumococcal vaccination.

If you are eligible for a pneumococcal vaccine, look out for a letter advising you to book an appointment to receive your vaccination.

👉More info - nhsinform.scot/healthy-living…

This week for Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, we would like to help raise awareness of the importance of cervical screening.

Cervical screening is the best way of finding out if you're at risk of cervical cancer. This short video explains what to expect at your appointment.

Our strategy taskforce team still have lots of engagement sessions planned.

If you haven't spoken to us yet, please come along and share your views.

Alternatively, fill out our form here:
👉 Public survey: forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o…
👉 Staff survey: forms.office.com/e/hsFvHjTSmT?o…

🗓️ Please see RNID's list of free drop-in sessions in the Borders this February below.

Visit rnid.org.uk for more details.

Here's where our strategy taskforce team will be next week!

Remember you can catch us TODAY at Sainsbury's in Hawick from 8:30am - 11am and 3pm - 6pm!

Alternatively, fill out our form here:
👉 Public survey: forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o…
👉 Staff survey: forms.office.com/e/hsFvHjTSmT?o…

We are recruiting for a Band 6 Respiratory Specialist Nurse to provide specialist respiratory care, support and expertise for patients with a variety of respiratory conditions.

👉 Find more information and how to apply here: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

In the BGH just now?

Please come along and tell us what NHS Borders means to you, what you value in our services and where you think we can improve.

Alternatively, fill out a form online:
👉 Public survey: forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o…
👉 Staff survey: forms.office.com/e/hsFvHjTSmT?o…

We had a great morning at Kelso Health Centre. Now we're heading to Eildon Medical Practice in Melrose.

Please say hello and we'd be grateful if you could answer five questions in person or online!

Public survey: forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o…
Staff survey: forms.office.com/e/hsFvHjTSmT?o…

Counter Fraud Services is being alerted to a rise in scam GP telephone calls.

If you receive a telephone call from an unknown number asking you to update your details, hang up.

Find out more on the National Cyber Security Centre website.

All young people in S1 will bring a consent form home from school for the HPV vaccine.

Signing and returning will protect them against different cancers & genital warts in later life. Remember to #ChatSignProtect

For more information visit nhsinform.scot/chat-sign-prot…

The Emergency Department at the BGH is very busy today, with a number of people requiring admission.

Please only attend if you have a life-threatening emergency.

If you have a minor injury or urgent health problem which isn't life-threatening, call NHS 24 first on 111.

The first week of Our Future Direction sessions is drawing to a close but there's one more...we'll be in Asda's Galashiels branch tomorrow from 10am - 2pm!

Remember you can also share your views online:
Public survey: forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o…
Staff survey: forms.office.com/e/hsFvHjTSmT?o…

This afternoon Provost and Community Council Chair Garry Feldman came to Jedburgh Medical Practice to chat about Our Future Direction!

We're here until 4pm or you can complete surveys online:

Public Qs: forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o…

Staff Qs: forms.office.com/e/hsFvHjTSmT?o…

❄️ We're feeling more like NHS Brrrr...ders this morning!

⚠️ If you need to go out, please take extra care and stay safe.

🐧 Remember - penguins are professionals at walking on ice, so walking like them could help reduce your risk of falling. Take a look at our tips below!

Not had your winter vaccines yet? 💉

Additional appointment slots for winter flu and Covid-19 vaccinations have been made available until the end of January!

Book via the national booking portal - vacs.nhs.scot/csp or by phoning the National Call Centre on 0800 030 8013.

Great chats at Kelso Swimming Pool this morning! We're off to Earlston Medical Practice next, pop in and see us there from 1pm - 3pm.

Alternatively, tell us your thoughts through these online surveys:
Public survey: forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o…
Staff survey: forms.office.com/e/hsFvHjTSmT?o…

We had interesting chats about 'Our Future Direction' at the BGH earlier.

Come catch us in Lauder GP Practice between 2pm - 4pm this afternoon!

You can also share your views online via:
Public survey: forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o…
Staff survey: forms.office.com/e/hsFvHjTSmT?o…

And with that, the 2024 season of babies came to an end! We welcomed 59 babies to the Borders in the final month of the year.

You can see a summary of what went on in our Maternity Department last month below 👶

Signing and returning your child’s vaccine consent forms from school will protect them against meningitis, cancers and more.

Remember to #ChatSignProtect

For more information visit nhsinform.scot/chat-sign-prot…

🚨 Reminder!

This Thursday our Physiotherapy Team will be at the #Hawick What Matters Hub from 1-3pm to chat to you and provide more info.

👉 scotborders.gov.uk/whatmattershubs

As we start the new year, we want you to tell us what NHS Borders means to you, what you value in our services and where you think we can improve

Engagement sessions start from Tue 7 Jan 2025. We are also capturing feedback via an online survey here: forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o…

Do you think you would benefit from a walking aid? Or is your current walking aid showing signs of wear and tear?

On Thursday 9 Jan our Physiotherapy Team will be at the #Hawick What Matters Hub from 1-3pm to chat to you and provide more info.

👉 scotborders.gov.uk/whatmattershubs

🎉 Congratulations to our former Chief Executive Calum Campbell on his OBE! 🥳

🚨 Remember to be prepared for the public holidays.

🦷 Make sure you know about the Public Dental Service support available over the festive period.

More information about public holiday cover is available here: nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/public-holiday…

📍 Be prepared over the festive fortnight by knowing where to get the right care, in the right place.

📱 Screenshot this handy guide to keep yourself right.

nhsinform.scot/rightcare

#rightcarerightplace