NHS board boosts clinical waste recycling in bid to save £150,000 a year NHS Grampian hopes to save £150,000 per year by recycling more clinical waste ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2024
Locum psychiatrists providing poor care in Scotland, campaigners say Scotland’s NHS boards have spent more than £125m since 2019 to provide temporary cover amid drop in consultant numbers The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024
The private firms making millions supplying NHS Scotland with staff revealed Jackie Baillie said the staffing crisis in the NHS is due to ‘sticking-plaster’ approaches The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2023
Highland community battles for solutions as local GP surgeries face permanent closure OUTRAGED residents are taking it upon themselves to find a solution after talks to save GP surgeries in two Highland villages hit an impasse. The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2023
Rod Stewart's honourable charity support from funding NHS patients to sponsored donations The Maggie May rocker has been generous with his money and time by giving back to the local community. Daily Record · Jul 6, 2023
Sir Rod Stewart's cancer charity support - sponsoring trainer to paying for patient care The music legend has been generous with both his money and his time to help those in need - sponsoring his personal trainer on a charity walk, paying for NHS patient care, and donating to hospitals Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023
Testing begins for Orkney breast cancer gene link Community testing has begun on the Orkney island of Westray for a gene variant linked to a higher risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. The National (Scotland) · Jul 3, 2023
Testing begins for Orkney cancer gene link it is being offered to anyone living in Westray with a Westray-born grandparent. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023
Rock legend Rod Stewart donates £10,000 to Aberdeen hospital ROD Stewart has donated £10,000 to an Aberdeen hospital to fund extra cancer screenings. The National (Scotland) · Jun 29, 2023
NHS worker to receive British Empire Medal for global crisis voluntary work Liz Tait has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List for helping people through crises all around the world The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023
NHS board hits back sharply at Tory MSP over claim of ‘32-year wait’ A TORY MSP has been accused of making “unsubstantiated claims” which could cause “undue stress and anxiety” for patients... The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2023
Aberdeen's new bioscience business hub launches Situated on the Foresterhill campus, it should will accommodate up to 400 'bio-entrepreneurs' at full occupancy Insider UK · May 29, 2023
Scot left in wheelchair by axed doctor says his new job is a 'slap in the face' Dr Emmanuel Labram was struck off from the medical register for 'deplorable' conduct while working in Aberdeen. Daily Record · Feb 27, 2023
Legionella bacteria found in Scots hospital water with services moved elsewhere Parts of Peterhead Community Hospital are closed after legionella bacteria was discovered in the pipes. Daily Record · Feb 18, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2023 Health board refutes Tory ‘five-year wait for cancer scan’ claims A HEALTH board has refuted claims by the Tories that a patient waited nearly five years for a “crucial diagnostic”
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022 NHS staff on annual leave urged to help health board facing ‘extreme pressure’ NHS Grampian officials have said they are under an ‘extreme level of pressure’.
Daily Record · Nov 22, 2022 NHS launches trial to help vulnerable Scots heat their homes over winter The initiative sees NHS Grampian working with local energy charity Scarf to offer people with respiratory conditions in Aberdeen support to keep their homes warm enough this winter.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 22, 2022 Hundreds of Scots with medical conditions offered help to heat homes by NHS board NHS Grampian is taking part in a trial to help vulnerable people heat their homes.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2022 'It would draw attention to them': NHS Grampian rejects automatic buffer zone provision A HEALTH board in Scotland has said it would not want automatic provision of buffer zones around all abortion facilities due to fears it would…
Daily Record · Aug 7, 2022 Scots hospital patient left waiting more than six years to be discharged Statistics show an NHS Grampian patient has had their discharge delayed by 2,312 days waiting for a suitable care plan.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2022 Sperm and egg donation appeal as clinic joins NHS A FERTILITY clinic is appealing for egg and sperm donors as it celebrates almost four decades in operation this week and formally becomes part of…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2022 £10m funding granted for Scottish medical drone network A CONSORTIUM led by the owner of Glasgow and Aberdeen airports, in partnership with NHS Scotland has secured £10.1 million in funding for its work…
Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022 DWP provides up to £156 each week for more than 400,000 people with these neurological conditions More than 70 conditions are supported through PIP.
Daily Record · Apr 15, 2022 DWP provides up to £156 each week for more than 400,000 people with these neurological conditions The Scottish Government has also announced more support for people living with neurological conditions.
Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2022 Dozens of over 12s given out-of-date Covid jabs at UK vaccination centre NHS Grampian has confirmed that 42 out-of-date Covid vaccinations were administered in Stonehaven's town hall on 1 February - those affected are being contacted