"🌟 Living with pain? You don’t have to manage it alone. Getting support early can help you stay active, connected and involved in daily life. 👉 Explore the "What services are there for people living with chronic pain?" and "Useful links" sections of our website at dghscp.co.uk/chronic-pain...

Chronic pain isn’t just “pain that lasts a long time” — it’s linked to how the nervous system processes signals. This short video explains it in a simple, helpful way: Brainman Understanding pain 🎥 Watch the video now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_3p...

Understanding Pain in less than 5 minutes, and what to do about it!

YouTube video by Live Active Chiropractic (Live Active Clinic)

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❌ Myth: “Chronic pain means something is damaged” ✔️ Fact: Long‑term pain often continues even after tissues have healed Our videos and resources explain this in an easy‑to‑understand way. 👉 Learn more in our website's "What is Chronic Pain" section: dghscp.co.uk/chronic-pain...

Chronic pain affects 38% of adults in Scotland — but you don’t have to manage it alone. Over the next 4 weeks, we’ll be sharing: Information about pain Helpful tips Myths vs facts about chronic pain Find more information, help and support at dghscp.co.uk/chronic-pain...

Road closures: Cargen roundabout is closed until 21 August, affecting access to DGRI. Bankend Road resurfacing from 17-19 August will affect Mountainhall and Midpark. Please allow extra time if needed. More information at experience.arcgis.com/experience/4... and www.roadworksscotland.org/

Our Emergency Departments are extremely busy at present, and if your illness or injury isn't life-threatening, you might want to seek help elsewhere, explains ED consultant Dr Niall Campbell youtu.be/Qe-GDrAO7vM

ED or not ED? Find the best place to receive care fast

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Several road closures over the next few weeks may affect access to Mountainhall Treatment Centre and Midpark Hospital. Please plan your route in advance, and allow extra time if necessary. Full details of the road closures are at experience.arcgis.com/experience/4...

GP practices across Dumfries and Galloway are moving to a new IT system. In August Glenluce, Lockerbie, Sandhead, Shebburn, and Upper Nithsdale will make the change. Find out when your practice will change and how it will affect you here: dghscp.co.uk/gp-it-system...

Starting university or college in 2026–27? Or were you in S6 during 2025–26? You may be eligible for a free Meningitis B vaccination. Young people now living in D&G will be contacted with an appointment - others must contact us to book. For more information: www.nhsdg.co.uk/wp-content/u...

If there is any doubt about the timing and extent of road closures, please refer to the DGC Road Closures website experience.arcgis.com/experience/4..., which has the latest information about road works across Dumfries and Galloway.

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Several road closures over the next few weeks may affect access to Mountainhall Treatment Centre and Midpark Hospital. Please plan your route in advance, and allow extra time if necessary. Full details of the road closures are at experience.arcgis.com/experience/4...

Several road closures over the next few weeks may affect access to Mountainhall Treatment Centre and Midpark Hospital. Please plan your route in advance, and allow extra time if necessary. Full details of the road closures are at experience.arcgis.com/experience/4...

GP practices across Dumfries and Galloway are moving to a new IT system. In August Glenluce, Lockerbie, Sandhead, Shebburn, and Upper Nithsdale will make the change. Find out when your practice will change and how it will affect you here: dghscp.co.uk/gp-it-system...

Starting university or college in 2026–27? Or were you in S6 during 2025–26? You may be eligible for a free Meningitis B vaccination. Young people now living in D&G will be contacted with an appointment - others must contact us to book. For more information: www.nhsdg.co.uk/wp-content/u...

GP practices across Dumfries and Galloway are moving to a new IT system. In July Charlotte, Moffat, Mull of Galloway (Drummore), and Solway practices will make the change. Find out when your practice will change and how it will affect you here: dghscp.co.uk/gp-it-system...

A new three-year strategy for participation and engagement is being developed for D&G Health and Social Care Partnership. You can read and comment on a draft version of the new 2026/2029 strategy here - the deadline is 31 August 32026 forms.cloud.microsoft/e/ErfJpbAL80

NHS 24 is now providing mental health support to people across the region. Anyone who urgently needs mental health support should contact their GP, or, outside working hours, phone NHS 24 on 111. If they already receive NHS mental health care, they should contact the relevant team, or call NHS 24.

The GP Cluster Event in Castle Douglas today brings together GP practice staff from across the region - discussing chronic pain management, IT upgrades, and many more issues with NHS DG primary care leads

Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary was delighted to welcome the Guid Nychburris Principals on Thursday afternoon. The visit in the build up towards Guid Nychburris Day today delivered a real boost to patients, visitors and staff. youtu.be/ACIdJpGYgMM

Guid Nychburris Principals visit to DGRI, 18/06/2026

YouTube video by DGNHS

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In June Canonbie, Dalbeattie, Galloway Hills and Thornhill GP practices will change to a new IT system. They will be followed in July by Charlotte, Moffat, Mull of Galloway (Drummore), and Solway. Find out when your practice will change and how it will affect you here: dghscp.co.uk/gp-it-system...

Is it sometimes difficult to know how to support a friend or family member with dementia? The Carers Academy can help you cope. A few spaces are still available next week, 25th June in Dumfries. Phone or email now - 01387 246246 ext 32907 / dg.carersacademy@nhs.scot www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBWz...

The Carers' Academy, Dumfries

YouTube video by DGHSCP

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Young people on the Youth Health Advisory Forum have worked with NHS Dumfries and Galloway to produce a video tour to the DGRI Children's Outpatients Department - here they explain what they did and why youtu.be/hDQNrCpSqfk

Children offered video tour of outpatients' department

YouTube video by DGNHS

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If you want to stop smoking for good this summer, help is at hand from our Quit Your Way service (email dg.quityourway@nhs.scot) or your local pharmacy. Read more about the summer push to help stop smoking here www.nhsdg.co.uk/nhs-launches...

Everything from keyhole surgery to speech and language therapy was on show at the Inspiring Futures careers event this month. 874 pupils from all 16 of the region's secondary schools found out what careers NHS DG could offer them. For the full version of this video, visit youtu.be/qAQdaC1p9kM

Fine sunny weather this summer can bring some health risks as well, from heat exhaustion and dehydration to contaminated water. NHS Dumfries and Galloway public health consultant Keith Allan explains how to stay healthy when the heat is on. youtu.be/ivU0gbTijAQ

Staying healthy in hot weather

YouTube video by DGNHS

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DGRI leads the nation in caring for hip fractures, and today the hospital team received Public Health Scotland's annual Golden Hip Award in recognition! More information here www.nhsdg.co.uk/national-awa...

Significant assurance that systems are in place to protect patient safety and quality of care have been provided to NHS Dumfries and Galloway Board. Read more here: www.nhsdg.co.uk/board-given-...

Our immunisation teams will be visiting secondary schools from March to offer the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine. It helps protect young people against a range of cancers later in life. Consent forms went home through schools before Christmas, and there's still time to take up this opportunity.