The Scottish Borders is a place of legends, landscape and literature. Its castles and abbeys provided inspiration for Walter Scott.
Health Services
We think the Scottish Borders is first in Scotland as the best place to live and pursue a professional career in the Health Service. With a revenue budget of over £190m, NHS Borders is responsible for the health of a population of over 114,000 people across Scottish Borders area. NHS Borders has an entirely integrated structure for the delivery of local health services, including acute hospital (Borders General Hospital), primary and community, mental health services and learning disability services. We work closely in strategic health planning with neighbouring NHS Boards in South East Scotland. In addition there is close joint working across Scottish Borders Council and the Voluntary Sector to manage, in partnership, the local healthcare and social care agenda. Click here to find information about our GP Practices.
Clinical Governance
Clinical Governance is well established, forming part of the Risk Management of the whole organisation. Clinical Governance is seen as a positive support to all clinicians with active participation by all health professions. There is a wide range of opportunities for newly appointed doctors to be involved. Please take some time to browse our website which gives interesting information about our range of services, demographics, values and objectives.