NHS Borders

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

Money worries can have a significant impact on our mental and physical health and wellbeing This Challenge Poverty Week we are sharing local resources that might help if you are having money worries Find more here ?? https://lnkd.in/eiXmdBNr

This week 32 people - including our Chief Executive Peter Moore and Director of Public Health Dr Sohail Bhatti GMH FFPH - joined the 'Race for Recipients' cycling a total distance of 231k! We also engaged in valuable discussions about registering for organ donation with around 300 hospital visitors, patients and staff. You can still join in the 'Race for Recipients' for a few more days. ?? raceforrecipients.com