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Neonatal unit at new hospital set to benefit from donation

Neonatal unit at new hospital set to benefit from donation

Neonatal unit at new hospital set to benefit from donation

24 January 2025

Babies who are born prematurely or unwell are to benefit from new specialist equipment at Aberdeen’s neonatal unit.


GP practice goes ‘emergency-only’ due to Storm Éowyn impact

GP practice goes ‘emergency-only’ due to Storm Éowyn impact

GP practice goes ‘emergency-only’ due to Storm Éowyn impact

24 January 2025

A Moray GP surgery has moved to emergency-only services amid the impact of Storm Éowyn.


Life-saving defibrillator presented to police station

Life-saving defibrillator presented to police station

Life-saving defibrillator presented to police station

22 January 2025

A healthcare charity has donated a life-saving defibrillator to a police station.


Serious concerns over rural healthcare provision prompt call for ‘creative thinking’

Serious concerns over rural healthcare provision prompt call for ‘creative thinking’

Serious concerns over rural healthcare provision prompt call for ‘creative thinking’

22 January 2025

A north MSP has called for innovative thinking in order to combat the challenges facing rural healthcare provision.


Give blood at community centre to save lives

Give blood at community centre to save lives

Give blood at community centre to save lives

21 January 2025

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service makes good use of every drop.


Burst pipe at former hospital forces ambulance base to move

Burst pipe at former hospital forces ambulance base to move

Burst pipe at former hospital forces ambulance base to move

20 January 2025

An ambulance base has been forced to move across town due to a burst pipe.


Could you learn how to save a life? - Community session aims to make a difference

Could you learn how to save a life? - Community session aims to make a difference

Could you learn how to save a life? - Community session aims to make a difference

19 January 2025

A local community are being offered the chance to learn some life-saving skills at a free session.


Donor driver ‘can’t think of anything I don’t like about the job’

Donor driver ‘can’t think of anything I don’t like about the job’

Donor driver ‘can’t think of anything I don’t like about the job’

18 January 2025

Most of the people you’ll see in a blood donation session are actually donor carers rather than nurses. But what does that mean? And what do they do?


Charity air ambulance set to launch the UK’s most advanced helicopter

Charity air ambulance set to launch the UK’s most advanced helicopter

Charity air ambulance set to launch the UK’s most advanced helicopter

16 January 2025

A charity emergency service is set to launch the UK’s most advanced helicopter air ambulance of its type.


Dr Gray’s welcomes new maternity team member as work towards full restoration continues

Dr Gray’s welcomes new maternity team member as work towards full restoration continues

Dr Gray’s welcomes new maternity team member as work towards full restoration continues

16 January 2025

Dr Gray’s Hospital has welcomed another key member to its maternity team.


‘Appalling failures’ in rural healthcare to be highlighted at Holyrood by local MSP

‘Appalling failures’ in rural healthcare to be highlighted at Holyrood by local MSP

‘Appalling failures’ in rural healthcare to be highlighted at Holyrood by local MSP

16 January 2025

A local MSP is set to demand that the Scottish Government stops “abandoning” rural healthcare services.


Flu outbreak causes hospital to suspend non-essential visiting

Flu outbreak causes hospital to suspend non-essential visiting

Flu outbreak causes hospital to suspend non-essential visiting

12 January 2025

Banff’s Chalmers Hospital has suspended non-essential visiting following an outbreak of influenza.


New home kidney dialysis scheme in north-east warmly welcomed

New home kidney dialysis scheme in north-east warmly welcomed

New home kidney dialysis scheme in north-east warmly welcomed

11 January 2025

A new NHS Grampian initiative will see many kidney dialysis patients offered the choice of undergoing their treatment at home.


MSP left ‘alarmed’ as two hour ambulance turnaround times at hospital revealed

MSP left ‘alarmed’ as two hour ambulance turnaround times at hospital revealed

MSP left ‘alarmed’ as two hour ambulance turnaround times at hospital revealed

09 January 2025

Ambulance crews and patients were left facing two hour turnaround times at Dr Gray’s Hospital recently, it has been revealed.


Elgin blood donation session planned as more than 1200 give in campaign so far

Elgin blood donation session planned as more than 1200 give in campaign so far

Elgin blood donation session planned as more than 1200 give in campaign so far

07 January 2025

Our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign to boost blood donations across the north has now passed the 1000 mark.


‘Eye condition left me isolated but now I am no longer alone’

‘Eye condition left me isolated but now I am no longer alone’

‘Eye condition left me isolated but now I am no longer alone’

06 January 2025

A woman who became “more and more isolated” while struggling with an eye condition has praised a charity that helped her regain control of her life.


‘Giving what you can’: Inverness blood donor has made a lifetime of helping others

‘Giving what you can’: Inverness blood donor has made a lifetime of helping others

‘Giving what you can’: Inverness blood donor has made a lifetime of helping others

04 January 2025

As a blood donor Neil Jack has helped up to 150 people thanks to 50 donations teach able to be split into three parts to be used where most needed.


Runner completes 100 miles in a day to help pal hit by Alzheimer’s at just 33

Runner completes 100 miles in a day to help pal hit by Alzheimer’s at just 33

Runner completes 100 miles in a day to help pal hit by Alzheimer’s at just 33

03 January 2025

Heroic challenge has already raised £27k.


‘Absolutely thriving’ - Proud mum of Moray’s first 2025 baby

‘Absolutely thriving’ - Proud mum of Moray’s first 2025 baby

‘Absolutely thriving’ - Proud mum of Moray’s first 2025 baby

02 January 2025

Sealey Holmes entered the world at Dr Gray’s Hospital.


‘Avoid unnecessary journeys’ - Health board’s message as first snow of 2025 arrives

‘Avoid unnecessary journeys’ - Health board’s message as first snow of 2025 arrives

‘Avoid unnecessary journeys’ - Health board’s message as first snow of 2025 arrives

02 January 2025

A health board has urged people to avoid needless travel as the first snow of the year arrives.


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