NHS Borders

NHS Borders
Type	NHS board
Established	2004
Headquarters	Borders General Hospital Melrose TD6 9BS
Region served	Scottish Borders
Area size	4,732 square kilometres
Population	110,200
Hospitals	Borders General Hospital Hawick Community Hospital Hay Lodge Hospital Kelso Hospital Knoll Hospital
Staff	2,627 (2018/19)
Website	www.nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk

NHS Bordersis one of the fourteen health boards withinNHS Scotland.It provides healthcare services for theScottish Borders,the south east region of Scotland. NHS Borders is headquartered inMelrose.

History

In February 2015 it announced a review of its services. A petition against any move to shut hospital sites in Peebles, Duns, Hawick and Kelso gathered more than 4,000 signatures of support though no proposals to close any have yet appeared.

The board's Pharmacy Team won the Hospital Pharmacy Team of the Year Award at the 2017 Scottish Pharmacist Awards.

During the months of April - June 2021, NHS Borders outperformed the national average in their cancer waiting times, with almost 92% of urgent cancer suspicion referrals being seen within the Scottish Government's 62-day target and 100% of cancer patients beginning their treatment within the 31-day target.

In August 2021, NHS Borders performance dipped to the lowest level for the adherence to the national A&E 4 hour timeframe for admission, transferral or discharge of patients, as it was recorded with a mere 67.7%, being below the national average.

Hospital Services

NHS Borders provides both acute and community care within the Scottish Borders, with the main acute site offer bed capacity for approximately 330 patients.

Borders General Hospital

TheBorders General Hospitalis NHS Border's acute hospital, located in nearMelrosein the Scottish Borders. Known locally as the "BGH", The Borders General Hospital offers a range of acute inpatient services, including a Departement for Medicine of the Elderly, pre/peri/post natal services and a Stroke Unit.The BGH has a bed capacity of 328. A 24-hour Accident and Emergency Service is offered within the BGH.

Hawick Community Hospital

Hawick Community Hospitaloffers a range of services to the Hawick Community. Within the hospital, there are 23 inpatient beds, for step down and rehabilitation care; a day unit, offering care for older patients with dementia and mental health conditions.Hawick Community Hospital also offers a 24-hour Minor Injuries Unit.

Hay Lodge Hospital

Hay Lodge Hospitalis located in the Border town ofPeebles.The hospital has a 23 bedded inpatient unit, along with a 24-hour minor injuries unit, GP Treatment Rooms and consultant led clinics in a range of clinical specialties.

Kelso Community Hospital

Kelso Community HospitalinKelsois a 23-bedded unit offering care to patients requiring rehabilitation, assessment and palliative care. Kelso Community Hospital also offers a 24-hour minor injuries unit.

Knoll Hospital

Knoll Hospitalis located in the border town ofDuns.The hospital has a 23 bedded inpatient unit, along with a 24-hour minor injuries unit, GP Treatment Rooms and consultant led clinics in a range of clinical specialties.

Mental Health Services

Cauldshiels Ward

The Cauldshiels Ward is a 14 bedded unit which cares for older adults with dementia who are acutely ill or have had crisis due to their condition. Cauldshiels is a community site, located within the grounds of the Borders General Hospital.

Melburn Lodge

Melburn Lodge is a 16 bedded unit providing care for dementia patients displaying symptoms of stress and distress. Melburn Lodge is a community site, located within the grounds of the Borders General Hospital.

Former hospitals

Former hospitals includeColdstream Cottage Hospital.

External links

• Official website