The delivery flew about 30 miles between Edinburgh and Melrose to test out the technology.

NHS Borders want to erect the panels on grassed land next to the region's main hospital, in Melrose.

Peter Moore will take up the role of chief executive with NHS Borders later this year.

Harris Macdonnell took his own life after fearing he would be sent back to the Huntlyburn ward.

It comes just two weeks after it was revealed that beds could be closed at the sites in the Borders.

Campaigners are welcoming the service's return in Hawick more than four years after it was closed.

A lack of medical cover forces health bosses to consider closures at community sites in the Borders.

The health board says people will inevitably see an impact on services as it tries to reduce expenditure.