What we do:
It is our philosophy to provide a high standard of individualised care to help people attaining maximum independence. The patients dignity is maintained and care is provided in a safe environment.
About our services:
Kelso Hospital has a 23 bed ward delivering care to patients with a wide variety of conditions/interventions including:
- Patients who are acutely unwell
- Rehabilitation
- Assessment
- Paliative Care
There is a physiotherapist and occupational therapist in the ward Monday to Friday providing assessments and rehabilitation plans.
We provide close links with Dietitian, Speech and Language Therapist, Social Work.
Staff list:
Senior Charge Nurse: Victoria Thomson
Charge Nurse: Katie Scott
How to access our services:
Access to the service is through the General Practitioner or, where appropriate, following discharge from the Borders General Hospital.
If you need health advice or treatment for non-life-threatening conditions, please call NHS 24 on 111 and they will signpost you to the right place to get the advice or care that you need.
If it is an emergency, you should call 999 or come to the Emergency Department, where our team will be able provide you with emergency medical care.