Thursday August 6th 2026
Knoll Community Hospital, Duns
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly
Outpatients face disruption following a fire at a Berwickshire hospital yesterday.
NHS Borders has confirmed that a blaze occurred at the Knoll Hospital site in Duns.
The incident was attended promptly by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, and an NHS Borders spokesperson has expressed sincere thanks for the swift and professional response.
The spokesperson added: “We are pleased to report that all patients, staff and contractors who were on site at the time are safe and accounted for. There have been no reported injuries.
“As a result of the incident there will be disruption to outpatient clinic services based at the Knoll Hospital site while a full assessment of the building and any damage is carried out.
“Our teams are working to contact affected patients directly regarding their appointments, and we ask patients with outpatient clinic appointments not to attend the site unless they have been specifically advised to do so.”
Meanwhile, GP appointments at the Merse Medical Practice in Duns will operate as normal today. (August 6)
The spokesperson added: “The safety of our patients and staff remains our highest priority.
“We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of our local community while we assess the situation and make arrangements to restore services as quickly as possible.”
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