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Huge congratulations to Neil Jackson who has won the Care for Mental Health Award at Scotland’s #HealthAwards25 👏🏼
The Scotsman
@TheScotsman
6 Nov 2025
Congratulations for Neil Jackson, @NHSBorders. A superb win! #Winner #HealthAwards25 @NHSScotEvents @scotgov
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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
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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
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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-pro…
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🚨 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/whatmatte…
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Public Health Scotland
@P_H_S_Official
14 Feb 2025
🧵 1. An exciting new study from @P_H_S_official and @UniStrathclyde, published in @TheLancetInfDis, has shown the new RSV vaccine programme in Scotland has resulted in a 62% reduction in hospitalisations among vaccinated older adults. Find out more ⬇️ publichealthscotland.scot/ne…
A photo of a woman receiving her RSV vaccine from an NHS Scotland vaccinator. Text overlayed reads: New study shows the RSV vaccine has led to a 62% reduction in RSV-related hospitalisations among vaccinated older adults.

ALT A photo of a woman receiving her RSV vaccine from an NHS Scotland vaccinator. Text overlayed reads: New study shows the RSV vaccine has led to a 62% reduction in RSV-related hospitalisations among vaccinated older adults.

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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
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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
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Here's a fantastic opportunity with one of our valued partners - The Borders Carers Centre! Centre Manager, full time, £42,575 – £43,742. Find out more today: goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP10…
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🚨 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/whatmatte…
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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
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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/wellb…
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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
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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.
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A reminder that our Board Meeting takes place tomorrow ⬇️
NHS Borders@NHSBorders
29 Jan 2025
📅 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!
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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
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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
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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.
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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-pro…
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⏰ 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/HPyNvBMwv… Thank you to everyone who has been able to share their views so far.
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