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Nominations are now open for Scotland’s Health Awards 2026

Nominations are now officially open for Scotland’s Health Awards 2026, offering an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the extraordinary individuals […]

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Patient Travel Advice

Following recent feedback regarding patients being unsure of how the patient travel process works, how to book flights and the […]

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Car Parking at The Balfour

There will be planned works taking place in The Balfour car park from Wednesday 20th May which will last approximately […]

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National Waiting List Validation – Patients Waiting Over 10 Weeks  

From next week, Monday 18 May, patients (who are over 16 years old) who have been waiting over 10 weeks […]

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DAISY Honouree Presentation

Today 5 May, on International Day of the Midwife, we recognised our first DAISY Honouree recipient, Midwife, Morag Linklater. Our […]

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May Day Public Holiday Closures – Monday 4 May 2026

All GP surgeries will be closed on the May Day Public Holiday, Monday 4 May but in an emergency you […]

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Easter Public Holiday Closures – Monday 6 April 2026

All GP surgeries will be closed on the Easter Public Holiday, Monday 6 April but in an emergency you can […]

Ultrasound Service

We are currently experiencing staffing challenges within our Ultrasound Service at The Balfour, which means the service will be running […]

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Meningitis Awareness and Guidance

We are sharing the following information to provide reassurance and clarity following recent media reports of a meningitis outbreak in […]

Planned IT Maintenance across The Balfour – Today, Monday 9th March

Please be advised there is planned IT work taking place across The Balfour today, Monday 9th March. There is the […]