Borders General Hospital

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Scottish Borders nurse named 'Nurse of the Year' at national awards

Lynsey Russell, the senior charge nurse, won the award at the Royal College of Nursing Awards.

29 May

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Beds full as Borders General Hospital reaches maximum capacity

It is being advised that people check the NHS Inform website or ring NHS 24 on 111 before attending the emergency department.

4 Jan

Warning of 'extreme pressure' on services at Borders General Hospital

All beds at the hospital are full, with the hospital's Emergency Department described as 'exceptionally busy'.

28 Oct 2023

Borders General Hospital is at full capacity with no available beds

Man completes fundraising challenge in wheelchair for Borders General Hospital

Warning issued as hospital with 'exceptionally busy' A&E reaches capacity

'Extreme pressure' faced as Borders General Hospital at full capacity

Woman charged after death of man in Galashiels

Hospital warns of operation cancellations amid 'extreme pressure'

Borders General Hospital cancels routine operations due to 'extreme pressures'

NHS Borders second worst A&E waiting times in Scotland

Borders General Hospital third worst A&E waiting times in Scotland

Borders General Hospital at full capacity due to 'extreme pressures'

NHS Borders chief executive apologises for backlog in procedures

Military personnel start work at NHS Borders as it warns of 'long waits'