NHS Grampian

Women are having to wait months for follow-up tests

Long waits for cervical cancer tests 'giving women sleepless nights'

Millions has been spent on agency nurses and consultant locums in Scotland’s NHS.

The health boards that have spent the most on temporary nurses

At least 1,500 Scottish babies born addicted to drugs

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

'Critical incident' at Scottish NHS board due to 'extreme pressure'

CardioPrecision is pleased to announce that three out of four cardiac centres in Scotland are now using its innovative technology during heart surgery for better patient outcomes

75% of Scottish cardiac centres using Glasgow MedTech firm's innovative tech to ...

Brain surgery breakthrough should give us all hope about future of NHS Scotsman comment

Anastasios Giamouriadis, a consultant neurosurgeon at NHS Grampian, has adapted an existing technique of keyhole surgery to remove tumours, which leaves considerably less scarring than regular craniotomies

Surgeon removes large tumours through eyebrows in 'world-first' op

The CDU at Woodend Hospital in Aberdeen is unable to operate due to damage caused to electrical systems by a lightning strike.

Dozens of operations postponed after lightning strike damages hospital

The artificial intelligence Mia helped medical staff detect more cancers. Picture: PA

How thousands of women could be saved thanks to AI breast cancer screening

Midwife Natalie with her daughter Sasha and and baby Scarlet at Peterhead Community Maternity Unit.

Eight DAISY nominations for Peterhead midwife

Culture secretary Angus Robertson in the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Senior SNP minister admits calling Douglas Ross a 'manchild'

The Scolty Ward is to permanently close due to staff shortages

Concern at decision to permanently shut Aberdeenshire dementia ward

The birthing pools will be available again from Monday, January 29.

Birthing pools in Inverurie to re-open

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

UNISON calls for halt to 'risky' Aberdeen Royal Infirmary corridor care plan

The latest cancer waiting time figures do not make for good reading for the Scottish Government

Quarter of cancer patients wait more than two months in 'terrifying' figures

Liam Kerr urged support for NHS Grampian.

SNP Government urged to support NHS Grampian

NHS Grampian is not currently in a position to progress the project says its chief executive.

Call for government funding to help NHS Grampian roll out electronic communicati...

Tess White MSP says the figures are ‘deeply concerning’.

Deep concern as some North East hospitals never inspected or not been inspected ...

A range of positive initiatives have helped support thousands of households across the region.

New report highlights efforts to tackle child poverty in Aberdeenshire

The Banff and Buchan MP was given a tour of Peterhead Community Hospital.

Hospital will soon be at full capacity again

More beds will be provided at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

NHS Grampian addresses demand for hospital beds

NHS Grampian colleagues are standing shoulder to shoulder in the fight against racism

NHS Grampian to launch Anti-Racism Plan

Tess Whyte say the figures must be an urgent wake-up call for health secretary Michael Matheson

Concern as more than 1,300 NHS Grampian staff off work due to mental health issu...

David Duguid has written to NHS Grampian chief executive Caroline Hiscox asking what measures are being taken to make the sites safe.

David Duguid MP writes to NHS Grampian amid fears faulty concrete at north-east ...

Hairdresser Jill Lauder has been awarded with a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the community in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, for running pamper sessions for women with cancer.

The honours can simply remind us about the very best in people

Under the masterplan, the current GP surgery would be knocked down to make way for its replacement.

Ellon health centre plan delayed

A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward. Picture: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Health board expects to be in deficit for five more years as budget cuts hit

There were top marks for Peterhead Community Hospital. Peterhead Hospital.

Concerns over future of Peterhead hospital care as 15 patients moved to Fraserbu...

The Baird Family Hospital's original design. Picture: Graham

Ventilation issues at hospital raised with NHS board three years ago

UK Government's cost of living crisis puts squeeze on NHS Grampian says MSP

Lisa Duthie, Charity Lead; Dennis Robertson, Chair of NHS Grampian Charity Committee and Caroline Hiscox, Chief Executive of NHS Grampian.

Charity announces new name and strategic plan

A top medic has warned “no practice is safe” after one of Scotland’s largest GP surgeries folded

GP practice closures could lead to the collapse of NHS Scotland, warns top medic

Kevin Dorren, CEO at Parsley Box: 'The NHS is at crisis point, and we need to take a joined-up approach when considering how to free up hospital beds and get people safely back to the comfort of their own homes.' Picture: John Need

Meal delivery firm Parsley Box hopes 'wellness packs' will cut bed-blocking

The partnership running Inverurie Medical Practice is handing back the contract.

Inverurie Medical Practice to end contract with NHS Grampian

David Duguid says the unit must remain open.

Concerns over maternity provision in Banff and Buchan as pregnant women forced t...

Medical Director Nick Fluck with students Rafsan and Alys

North of Scotland to welcome record number of medical students in 2023

Fyvie Oldmeldrum Medical Group’s contract with NHS Grampian will end in April.

Fyvie Oldmeldrum Medical Group to end contract with NHS Grampian

Along with broad increase in prescriptions, the study found differences in mental healthcare according to gender and wealth of families.

Mental health prescriptions for children up nearly 60 percent

Inspire service users enjoying their Summer Party at Balmedie beach.

NHS Grampian Endowment Fund launches Community Grants Programme

The ERI has been under severe pressure

Doctors warn of 'impending doom' in hospitals ahead of Hogmanay

Jillian Evans, Head of Health Intelligence with NHS Grampian with the booklet.

Winter health booklet and website launched

Artist impression of what the new mortuary facility will look like when constructed on the Foresterhill Health Campus.

Final construction contract approved for new £30m Integrated Mortuary Facility
A new £30m mortuary is to be built for the North East and Northern Isles after a multi-agency agreement has been reached.

Dr Balasubramaniam Vijayan (Gastroenterology) has taken home the Doctor Award

Health Awards Doctor and Leader of the Year winners from NHS Grampian

Karen Adam MSP has welcomed the news on Baby Boxes.

Banff and Buchan MSP welcomes refreshed Baby Box support

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf will give a statement on the maternity care issues in Moray on Tuesday (Photo: Andrew Milligan).

Healthcare staff raise concerns over maternity services

Richard Thomson MP with West Garioch SNP councillor Moray Grant.

MP voices strong support for Insch Hospital at 100th anniversary event

NHS Grampian has said it does not want the automatic provision of buffer zones across its facilities (Photo: John Devlin).

Health board in Scotland does not want automatic provision of buffer zones

The organisations have launched a new joint guide, designed to help anyone worried someone in their life is suicidal

SAMH, NHS Grampian and Police Scotland unite as mental health concerns grow

Deputy Chief Executive Adam Coldwells

NHS Grampian launches its Plan for the Future

Teenager Katie Moore receives a covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre in Barrhead, south of Glasgow on August 9, 2021. Photo by JEFF J MITCHELL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

One million Scottish adults have not had a booster vaccine

Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Record number of patients in hospital with Covid as restrictions eased

A consultant analysing a mammogram. Picture: PA Media

Tayside breast cancer vacancies still unfilled

In France ducks await being sent to a slaughterhouse. The French government said on January 20 that it would cull more than one million birds in the coming weeks to fight a surging outbreak of avian flu on poultry farms. Photo by GAIZKA IROZ/AFP via Getty Images

Bird flu: Fresh warning from health board after new cases identified

Antibiotics may increase risk of colon cancer in the under-50s, study finds

Scientists have found that antibiotics could increase the risk of developing colon cancer by as much as half in the under-50s.

Antibiotics ‘may increase risk of colon cancer in the under-50s’

Savills says the 'substantial and highly prominent' site in Aberdeen 'could be considered suitable for a range of alternative uses'. Picture: John Lewis.

Former John Lewis site in Aberdeen city centre going on sale

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