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“We are supporting people to realise the massive di erence they can make by volunteering their time to assist others ”
behind Delia
as she develops her vision for changing
the the the the way patients’ needs are met in in in the the the the community “We have the the the the support of of the the the the Chief Executives of of both NHS Borders Borders and Scottish Borders Borders Council but it’s really important to to me me that this has all all my colleagues’ backing too ”
she says “There is is is a
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real feeling of involvement from everyone the the the the GPs are terri c c c c c c as is is the the the the practice practice manager and and the the the the the the practice practice nurses and and the the the the the the reception staff hold such a
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great deal of local knowledge Then there’s the the the the the patient patient participation group which is is alongside us all the the the the way Everyone is is pulling together to to safeguard patient patient care and do what we know the neighbourhood needs ”
Delia
has been challenged about how a
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model developed in in in in the the the the the Netherlands can possibly be be bolted onto the the the the the Borders “By focussing on on the the the the the the principles of the the the the the the model I’m putting my energy towards testing change within the the the areas I I have most in uence “District Nurses are are well placed to to challenge the way in in in which care is is is delivered in in in in in order to to to provide a
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sustainable District Nursing service into the future ”
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