Wigtownshire Health and Social Care Team

22/04/2026

22/04/2026

Please share amongst your communities - Dumfries and Galloway Recovery Together will be doing a Per Naloxone & Harm Reduction Drive across several locations in Wigtownshire over the next couple of months 💜

Starting with Whithorn on Tuesday May 12th at the community centre there from 11am-2pm 💜

Alongside this they will also be information available on recovery communities and signposting to what's available across the region for someone looking to start their recovery journey 💜

21/04/2026

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19/04/2026

Welcome to a Monday night at ANDYSMANCLUB☕️

No judgement, no fees and no pressure to talk. Just a brew, a biscuit and a safe space to chat.

We now have over 350 groups running across the UK and online, every Monday 7-9PM (excluding bank holidays) for any man 18+.

Visit our website to find your nearest group or drop us an email to info@andysmanclub.co.uk to join our online groups.

17/04/2026

It's hard to know where our focus should be when our hearts are pulling us in so many different directions. It's good to remind ourselves to stop and see the truth, that all we have is right now.

16/04/2026

15/04/2026

Another reminder of our upcoming events! Up next we have our drop-in in Dumfries this Saturday 18th! Here's an INFORMATION SHEET with all the details you need for the event:https://www.thinkdifferentlydg.org.uk/_files/ugd/753ce1_a6d9d5cc4b0546e6b5f722366457d17f.pdf

If you know someone who might benefit from coming along to any of these, please do share with them!

Register via our website: https://www.thinkdifferentlydg.org.uk/events-2 (though it's not a commitment, it just helps us with numbers!) 😃

15/04/2026

🍽️ Next week’s menu for Stranraer Campus is out below!

Come along and support our Professional Cookery students as they showcase their skills and serve up some fantastic dishes 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

We’d love to see you there! Please call reception to confirm your space.

15/04/2026

Recruitment and volunteering opportunities at Old Luce Development Trust

14/04/2026

A GP-led walk-in clinic is now available at Waverley Medical Centre in Stranraer.

This is a new pilot service delivered locally by NHS Dumfries and Galloway, designed to improve access to primary care.

This is a separate service to the GP practices which continue to run as normal. This is an additional service, and is intended ONLY for people with specific conditions which are listed below.

Although this walk-in clinic is separate from the practices, it is currently only available to patients who are registered with the three GP practices within the centre.

This walk-in clinic is part of a wider programme supported by the Scottish Government to increase access to GP services through a network of walk-in clinics across Scotland.

This access is to ensure the service is safe and effective for both patients and staff. Demand and eligibility will be reviewed regularly.

Please note:

The walk-in clinic is not suitable for:

• Pregnant patients

These patients should continue to contact their usual GP practice or appropriate healthcare professional.

How the service works

Eligible patients can attend the walk-in clinic if they have an urgent health concern and are unable to access their usual GP practice.

• Open daily: 12 noon - 8 pm
• No appointment needed

Depending on your needs, you may be seen by:

• A GP
• An Advanced Practitioner

(Additional services such as physiotherapy may be introduced in the future.)

What you can use this service for

The clinic can help with urgent, non-life-threatening conditions such as:

• New pain, rashes, or fever
• New coughs, sore throat, ear or chest infections
• Urgent bladder or urinary problems
• Urgent women’s health concerns (e.g. period problems, infections)
• Skin conditions (e.g. infections, eczema)
• New stomach issues
• Muscle, joint, or back pain

What this service is NOT for

Please do not attend the walk-in clinic for:

• Medical emergencies (e.g. chest pain, severe bleeding, breathing difficulties – call 999)
• Minor injuries (e.g. sprains, minor burns - call NHS Inform on 111)
• Long-term or pre-existing conditions
• Repeat prescriptions or medication reviews
• Routine sexual health checks
• Sick notes (fit notes)
• Travel vaccinations

If your condition is not appropriate for this service, staff will guide you to the right care provider.

Get the right care in the right place

You may be able to get help more quickly by:

• Visiting NHS inform for advice on symptoms and services
• Speaking to your local pharmacy for minor illnesses
• Contacting your dentist for dental issues or optician for eye problems
• Calling your GP practice during normal hours
• Calling 111 for out-of-hours advice or minor injuries
• Calling 999 or attending the Emergency Department in a life-threatening emergency