NHS Dumfries and Galloway8 Jan 2026'People are having to spend nights in corridors'The head of health and social care in Dumfries and Galloway says the pressure on services is unsustainable.8 Jan 20266 Jan 2026Hospital mask-wearing rule dropped as flu cases fallNHS Dumfries and Galloway reintroduced face masks in hospitals to tackle rising flu and norovirus cases.6 Jan 20266 Jan 2026Health board apology over psychiatric unit abuseNHS Dumfries and Galloway apologises to victims at a residential unit in Dumfries.6 Jan 202623 Dec 2025Routine hospital visits resume as restrictions easeNHS Dumfries and Galloway was only allowing essential visits to help reduce flu and norovirus cases.23 Dec 202515 Dec 2025Health board restricts hospital visits as flu and norovirus cases riseNHS Dumfries and Galloway is allowing only essential visiting at hospitals across its area.15 Dec 20252 Dec 2025'Massive increase' in flu cases hits hospitals and schoolsFlu cases across Scotland jumped by 45% in a week, figures from Public Health Scotland show.2 Dec 20254 Nov 2025Could homegrown doctors become the rural GPs of the future?A group of 17 Dumfries and Galloway medical students could help with the area's recruitment issues.4 Nov 202521 Oct 2025New cardiac team created for remote rural areaThe Galloway group hopes to assist in the "vital first few minutes" before ambulance crews arrive.21 Oct 202524 Sep 2025Health and care services face record £58m deficitHealth chiefs in Dumfries and Galloway say they face a "fundamental test" of how care is delivered.24 Sep 2025...
