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Kelso Day Hospital
Kelso Day Hospital is situated within Kelso Community Hospital and offers a range of treatments and support for adults aged 16+ living in the Kelso area registered with Kelso Medical Group Practice. The service also supports patients living in Coldstream receiving Osteoporosis Treatment.
The Day Hospital is overseen medically by Kelso Medical Group Practice
Phone 01573 223441
Email Kelso.DayHospital@borders.scot.nhs.uk
Day Hospital Services provided:
- Blood transfusions
- Iv Venofer & IGG infusions
- Osteoporosis infusions
- Osteoporosis injections
- Prevention of admission: IV fluids and IV antibiotics
- Bloods
- Doppler’s & re-measure clinics
- Lymphoedema & Lipoedema clinics
- Hickman line flushes and infusions (antibiotics)
- PICC line flushes
- Disconnecting chemo pumps
- Venesections
- Catheter care: Bladder scans & TWOCs
- Active stands
- Ear syringing
Where do referrals come from?
- GPs and ANPs
- BGH Consultants
- Haematology
- McMillan Centre, BGH
- Home First/Cheviot team
- District Nurses
How are they referred?
- Day hospital referral form
- Consultant letter
- Direct by phone
Service Hours
Kelso Day Hospital is open 9-5 Monday to Friday. At the moment we have no provision for a 7 day service.