NHS Dumfries and Galloway18 Mar 2026Alert issued over surge in suspected drug-related deathsDumfries and Galloway has seen 12 deaths in just three months - with nine in the Wigtownshire area alone.18 Mar 202613 Mar 2026I turned down long-awaited knee surgery 160 miles from homeDorothy Thomson faces a wait for her operation after turning down a 300-mile round trip from Dumfries.13 Mar 20265 Mar 2026Founder's daughter takes design role for hometown Maggie's centreLily Jencks says it is "very moving" to give something back to the area her mother Maggie Keswick Jencks was from.5 Mar 20268 Feb 2026'I've been told it could take five years to find a dentist'Maissie Presslie says she has been shocked by the level of dental provision in Dumfries and Galloway.8 Feb 20268 Jan 2026'People are having to spend nights in corridors'The head of health and social care in Dumfries and Galloway says the pressure on services is unsustainable.8 Jan 20266 Jan 2026Hospital mask-wearing rule dropped as flu cases fallNHS Dumfries and Galloway reintroduced face masks in hospitals to tackle rising flu and norovirus cases.6 Jan 20266 Jan 2026Health board apology over psychiatric unit abuseNHS Dumfries and Galloway apologises to victims at a residential unit in Dumfries.6 Jan 202623 Dec 2025Routine hospital visits resume as restrictions easeNHS Dumfries and Galloway was only allowing essential visits to help reduce flu and norovirus cases.23 Dec 202515 Dec 2025Health board restricts hospital visits as flu and norovirus cases riseNHS Dumfries and Galloway is allowing only essential visiting at hospitals across its area.15 Dec 2025...
