Emergency Department at Borders General Hospital currently extremely busy (Image: Helen Barrington)
NHS BORDERS is advising the public that the Emergency Department at the Borders General Hospital is extremely busy today, with a number of people requiring admission.
If you do need to attend, you may have to wait longer to be seen.
If you have a minor injury or urgent health problem which isn't life-threatening, call NHS 24 on 111.
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