NHS Borders

Setting a new course for health services in the Borders – we need your help! I have been in post as Chief Executive of NHS Borders for over three months now. I have spent the majority of that time visiting services, talking to patients, meeting our staff and familiarising myself with the Borders. I have seen lots of services that I am really proud of, and have met lots of fantastic staff including award winning clinicians who have been recognised as being at the top of their field nationally. What has really struck a chord with me are the values people across our organisation and our communities hold; a tangible golden thread of a sense of community, kindness to one another and a willingness to help each other when needed. As we welcome in the new year I want us all to consider how NHS Borders and our services should evolve. As a health board we are responsible for providing the care that our patients need, when it is needed; and I am aware of the challenges that we are facing and the improvements we need to make. To start this improvement journey we need your help. We need your help in telling us what NHS Borders means to you, what you value in our services and where you think we can improve. This work will launch formally on 6 January 2025 at which point we will be reaching out to you in a variety of ways to quickly capture your feedback. There will be engagement sessions for both staff and members of the public in multiple locations across the Borders. A full calendar of events will be available and published on a regular basis in the new year. Your voice really matters and your opinions will genuinely help shape our strategy and our improvement journey. This work is about describing an ambitious future for NHS Borders and the strategy will provide the direction for our collective improvement journey. I know how precious your time is, and your input is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your important contribution. Peter Moore

We'd like to say a huge congratulations to Faye Fowler, Senior Charge Nurse at Knoll Community Hospital, for being awarded the prestigious Queen's Nurse title 🥳 Faye's award is a testament to her hard work and passion for providing outstanding care in the community. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e-iz4pqW

We are recruiting for a Band 6 Respiratory Specialist Nurse Find more information and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/eYehuYxQ

📅 Our next Board Meeting will be held on Thursday 5 December. 📍 The meeting will be held in the Lecture Theatre in the Education Centre at the BGH from 10am-12pm, as well as on Microsoft Teams. You're welcome to join us either in person or online! 👉 More info: https://lnkd.in/efHNXbwY

This week is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week! This is a global campaign to raise understanding of AMR and to reduce the emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections Remember to always return unused medications to the pharmacy for safe and sustainable disposal Find more info here: https://lnkd.in/eNJN_Dc5

The 2025 RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards are now open! 🥳 There are 14 award categories to choose from - each shining a spotlight on the best of nursing. 👉 Find out more and start nominating some of our amazing NHS Borders nurses here: https://lnkd.in/eHw_f8nh

We're delighted to announce that our Senior Addictions Nurse, Gemma Burdett, was announced as the winner of the 'Reader’s Choice Award for Outstanding Contribution to the NHS' at Scotland's Health Awards last night! This award is intended to celebrate a truly incredible person whose hard work, commitment and dedication deserves recognition - and Gemma was voted the winner! Congratulations on this amazing achievement Gemma, we're all really proud of you 👏

Congratulations to all our NHS Borders Employees whose hard work and studies paid off when they all graduated from Borders College yesterday. Hope everyone had a great time celebrating their achievements 🎓

Has your NMC registration lapsed? Are you considering returning to your nursing career, but aren't sure where to begin? Come along to one of our Return to Nursing Practice online sessions! To register for one of the sessions below, contact [email protected]

We're delighted to announce that our very own Joan Rutherford, Community Clinical Nurse Manager and Gemma Burdett, Senior Addiction Nurse are nominated for the Reader’s Choice Award as part of Scotland’s Health Awards 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate truly incredible people whose hard work, commitment and dedication deserves recognition. Please vote here online by Friday 25 October: https://lnkd.in/eMkwuU5u