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Check your coat pockets, wallet, shopping bags...If you have one of these cards please scan the QR code and answer the questions before Friday. You can also answer the questions here 👉 forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o… Thank you to everyone who has been able to share their views so far.

Check your coat pockets, wallet, shopping bags...If you have one of these cards please scan the QR code and answer the questions before Friday.

You can also answer the questions here
👉 forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o…

Thank you to everyone who has been able to share their views so far.
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⏰ It's the final countdown! Please take 5 minutes to answer 5 questions before midnight and help shape our Future Direction! 👉 forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o… Thank you to everyone who has been able to share their views so far.

⏰  It's the final countdown! 

Please take 5 minutes to answer 5 questions before midnight and help shape our Future Direction! 

👉 forms.office.com/e/HPyNvBMwvt?o…

Thank you to everyone who has been able to share their views so far.
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All young people in S3 receive a consent form from school for the MenACWY and DTP vaccines. Signing and returning will protect them against meningitis, polio and more. Remember to #chatsignprotect For more information visit nhsinform.scot/chat-sign-prot…

All young people in S3 receive a consent form from school for the MenACWY and DTP vaccines. Signing and returning will protect them against meningitis, polio and more.

Remember to #chatsignprotect

For more information visit nhsinform.scot/chat-sign-prot…
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Last month we welcomed our first 2025 babies into the world! 👶 We're proud of the amazing care and support our maternity staff offer to families across the region every day. See a summary of what went on in our Maternity Department last month below.

Last month we welcomed our first 2025 babies into the world! 👶

We're proud of the amazing care and support our maternity staff offer to families across the region every day.

See a summary of what went on in our Maternity Department last month below.
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Feeling lonely or isolated? Mind to Mind features people sharing their own experiences of feeling lonely to help others who are also struggling. 👉 nhsinform.scot/mindtomind

Feeling lonely or isolated?

Mind to Mind features people sharing their own experiences of feeling lonely to help others who are also struggling.

👉 nhsinform.scot/mindtomind
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Did you know that it's Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week? Do you know about SARCS? It is a dedicated service offering healthcare & support in the days after an assault, if you are not ready to tell the police or are unsure #TurnToSARCS 👉 nhsinform.scot/turn-to-sarcs

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The BGH Emergency Department is exceptionally busy. Only attend the department if it is a life-threatening emergency. If you have a minor injury or urgent health problem which isn't life-threatening, call NHS 24 on 111 to get the right care in the right place.

The BGH Emergency Department is exceptionally busy. Only attend the department if it is a life-threatening emergency.

If you have a minor injury or urgent health problem which isn't life-threatening, call NHS 24 on 111 to get the right care in the right place.
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To access the NHS sexual assault response service (SARCS) you can phone the dedicated SARCS national telephone number found on nhsinform.scot/SARCS and speak to a specially trained healthcare professional #TurnToSARCS

To access the NHS sexual assault response service  (SARCS) you can phone the dedicated SARCS national  telephone number found on nhsinform.scot/SARCS  and speak to a specially trained healthcare professional  #TurnToSARCS
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Are you a smoker? Would you like to improve your health, increase your fitness, save money and protect your loved ones from second hand smoke? Here's Stewart's story about how our Wellbeing Service supported him to finally quit smoking. 👉 nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/wellbeing

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Are you eligible for a winter flu vaccination but haven't had one yet? There are appointments available in Earlston, Lauder, Peebles and Kelso this week! 👉 Visit the booking portal to find available time slots and book an appointment: vacs.nhs.scot/csp

Are you eligible for a winter flu vaccination but haven't had one yet?

There are appointments available in Earlston, Lauder, Peebles and Kelso this week!

👉 Visit the booking portal to find available time slots and book an appointment: vacs.nhs.scot/csp
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🚨 Reminder! This Thursday our Physiotherapy Team will be at the #Hawick What Matters Hub from 1-3pm to chat to you and provide more info. 👉 scotborders.gov.uk/whatmattershubs

🚨 Reminder!

This Thursday our Physiotherapy Team will be at the #Hawick What Matters Hub from 1-3pm to chat to you and provide more info.

👉 scotborders.gov.uk/whatmattershubs
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Here's a fantastic opportunity with one of our valued partners - The Borders Carers Centre! Centre Manager, full time, £42,575 – £43,742. Find out more today: goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP10…

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Feeling overwhelmed? You're not alone. Visit Mind to Mind and get advice from other people who have struggled with feeling overwhelmed or stressed. 👉 nhsinform.scot/mindtomind

Feeling overwhelmed? You're not alone.

Visit Mind to Mind and get advice from other people who have struggled with feeling overwhelmed or stressed.

👉 nhsinform.scot/mindtomind
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NHS Scotland is using a text message service to update our waiting lists. Dermatology, endoscopy and orthopaedic patients will receive a text message with a link to questions. If you’re waiting for an appointment / operation, do not ignore this message. tinyurl.com/NHSScot-NECU

NHS Scotland is using a text message service to update our waiting lists.

Dermatology, endoscopy and orthopaedic patients will receive a text message with a link to questions.

If you’re waiting for an appointment / operation, do not ignore this message.

tinyurl.com/NHSScot-NECU
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🧵 1. An exciting new study from @P_H_S_official and University of Strathclyde, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, has shown the new RSV vaccine programme in Scotland has resulted in a 62% reduction in hospitalisations among vaccinated older adults. Find out more ⬇️ publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/febr…

🧵 1. An exciting new study from @P_H_S_official and <a href="/UniStrathclyde/">University of Strathclyde</a>, published in <a href="/TheLancetInfDis/">The Lancet Infectious Diseases</a>, has shown the new RSV vaccine programme in Scotland has resulted in a 62% reduction in hospitalisations among vaccinated older adults.

Find out more ⬇️
publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/febr…
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🚨 Reminder! This Thursday our Physiotherapy Team will be at the #Galashiels What Matters Hub from 10am - 12 noon to chat to you and provide more info. 👉 scotborders.gov.uk/whatmattershubs

🚨 Reminder!

This Thursday our Physiotherapy Team will be at the #Galashiels What Matters Hub from 10am - 12 noon to chat to you and provide more info.

👉 scotborders.gov.uk/whatmattershubs
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All young people in S1 receive a consent form home from school for the HPV vaccine. Signing and returning will protect them against different cancers & genital warts in later life. Remember to #ChatSignProtect. For more information visit nhsinform.scot/chat-sign-prot…

All young people in S1 receive a consent form home from school for the HPV vaccine.

Signing and returning will protect them against different cancers &amp; genital warts in later life. Remember to #ChatSignProtect.

For more information visit nhsinform.scot/chat-sign-prot…
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NHS Scotland is using a text message service to update our waiting lists. Dermatology, endoscopy and orthopaedic patients will receive a text message with a link to questions. If you’re waiting for an appointment / operation, do not ignore this message. tinyurl.com/NHSScot-NECU

NHS Scotland is using a text message service to update our waiting lists.

Dermatology, endoscopy and orthopaedic patients will receive a text message with a link to questions.

If you’re waiting for an appointment / operation, do not ignore this message.

tinyurl.com/NHSScot-NECU
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Feeling anxious? 😰 Visit Mind to Mind and get advice from other people who have struggled with anxiety. Look after your head at nhsinform.scot/mindtomind

Feeling anxious? 😰

Visit Mind to Mind and get advice from other people who have struggled with anxiety. 

Look after your head at nhsinform.scot/mindtomind