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‘Whatever you can give will help’: ambulance dispatcher sees importance of giving blood to save lives

‘Whatever you can give will help’: ambulance dispatcher sees importance of giving blood to save lives

‘Whatever you can give will help’: ambulance dispatcher sees importance of giving blood to save lives

09 February 2025

A member of the ambulance service says the things he deals with on a day to day basis made it impossible for him not to give blood .


Health board hit with tougher measures over ‘insufficient’ cuts

Health board hit with tougher measures over ‘insufficient’ cuts

Health board hit with tougher measures over ‘insufficient’ cuts

09 February 2025

A health board has been censured by the Scottish Government over its “financial deterioration”, with tougher oversight measures imposed.


‘Exceeded all expectations’ - veterans pour into new wellbeing centre

‘Exceeded all expectations’ - veterans pour into new wellbeing centre

‘Exceeded all expectations’ - veterans pour into new wellbeing centre

05 February 2025

EVACN offers tailored programmes including recreational activities and peer support


‘Blood…gave him more time’: aunt donates having seen benefits first hand

‘Blood…gave him more time’: aunt donates having seen benefits first hand

‘Blood…gave him more time’: aunt donates having seen benefits first hand

01 February 2025

Strathspey Thistle FC committee member Margaret Clark says blood donations helped her ill nephew live longer.


‘It’s worth it’ - 80-year-old gran leads the way at blood donor session

‘It’s worth it’ - 80-year-old gran leads the way at blood donor session

‘It’s worth it’ - 80-year-old gran leads the way at blood donor session

31 January 2025

‘It’s worth it’ – long-term donors explain why they give blood.


Husband and wife ‘proud to help’ by giving blood

Husband and wife ‘proud to help’ by giving blood

Husband and wife ‘proud to help’ by giving blood

30 January 2025

“I think our parents would be really proud that we followed in their footsteps and carried on the family tradition of giving blood.”


No further action over councillor’s ‘get a life’ livestream gaffe

No further action over councillor’s ‘get a life’ livestream gaffe

No further action over councillor’s ‘get a life’ livestream gaffe

29 January 2025

A councillor did not breach standards rules by saying health campaigners should "get a life", a watchdog has found.


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.


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