Majority of A&E patients seen within four hours at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
More than 86% of people were seen within four hours at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, new figures have shown.
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
‘Getting home would mean the world to me and my family’, says Aberdeen cricketer Solo Nqweni
An Aberdeen cricket star struck down by a rare illness while in the north-east has admitted he felt like a prisoner in his own body – but is aiming to recover for the sake of his family.
NHS Grampian to spend £2.2m to beat winter illness
NHS Grampian has spent an extra £1.2 million on coping with increased demand due to colder weather in winter – on top of £1m the board spent a year ago.
Concern over north-east ambulance turnaround times
Ambulances taking patients to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary took longer than an hour to drop off casualties and return to the road more than 250 times in the first nine months of the year.
£600,000 boost for new ‘potentially life-saving’ MRI scanning facility in Aberdeen
The next generation of MRI scanning technology is being developed in the Granite City after a £600,000 donation from a charity with links to Aberdeen University.
First look at plans for £56 million care centre at Aberdeen hospital
The first images have been released of a £56.3 million elective care centre planned for an Aberdeen hospital.
Woman, 69, in critical condition after being struck by car on Aberdeen road
A woman is in a critical but stable condition in hospital today after being hit by a car on an Aberdeen street.
Making sense of Mad Friday: We go behind the scenes with police on busy night
Sinful Santas, rowdy reindeer and awful elves – police pounding the city’s streets saw them all on Mad Friday.
Aberdeen housebuilder makes £1,000 donation to stroke unit
Aberdeen's acute stroke unit has received a cash boost of £1,000 from a north-east building firm.
Woman crushed after sofa ‘thrown off building’ in Aberdeen city centre
A woman is lucky to be alive after being crushed – by a sofa.
Video: Freeclimber avoids jail after scaling 13-storey ARI car park while blindfolded
A man who scaled a 13-storey car park blindfolded has been spared jail.
Man, 33, in hospital after suffering serious injuries at north-east property
A man has been taken to hospital after he suffered serious injuries at a property in a north-east town.
Pop-up barbers are a hit with Aberdeen hospital patients
Two kind-hearted young barbers gave up their day off to set up a pop-up shop for patients at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Aberdeen charity launches festive stocking appeal
An Aberdeen charity has launched a stocking appeal to help spread festive cheer.
Man seriously injured after being hit by car in north-east town
A man has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in a north-east town.
Craig lands Duff House Royal club championship hours after six-month-old Theo is rushed to hospital
Craig Bain won the Duff House Club championship despite almost missing the final round when his young son was rushed to hospital.
Police appeal for witnesses after man seriously hurt following van collision in north-east town
A man is in a life-threatening condition after being knocked down by a van in a north-east town.
Doctor in Australia broke rules by issuing prescription for woman in north-east
A doctor who wrote a prescription on the other side of the world for a patient in the north-east broke the rules, a panel has concluded.
OAP taken to hospital after being hit by car in north-east town
A pensioner was taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle in a north-east town.
Hit-and-run car seen speeding on wrong side of Aberdeen road
Now police have urged four men seen abandoning the vehicle and fleeing from it after the hit and run, telling them: “Speak to us.”
Man knocked down by car in Aberdeen in serious condition in hospital
A man is being treated in hospital after being seriously injured when he was knocked down by a car in Aberdeen.
Buses delayed after car crashes into lampost near Aberdeen hospital
Bus passengers are facing delays this morning after a car crashed into a lamppost at an Aberdeen hospital.
Therapy ponies and mocktail classes help under-pressure Aberdeen hospital staff
Therapets, mocktail-making and inspirational speakers have helped give staff at Aberdeen’s flagship hospital some much needed “down time”.
Video: Man in court after scaling 13-storey ARI car park while blindfolded
A thrill-seeker has vowed to stop making a “nuisance” of himself after scaling the outside of a 13-storey car park – while blindfolded.
New £700,000 computer system will have huge benefits for Aberdeen patients
A new, £700,000 computer system has been installed at an Aberdeen intensive care unit – replacing traditional bedside charts.
Praise for work of NHS Grampian’s radiographers
The president of the Society of Radiographers has praised the work of NHS Grampian.
Aberdeen bridge plunge victim Kyle: I want to kick my addiction
The father of a man who plunged from a bridge in Aberdeen city centre says his son wants to “turn his life around” following the incident.
Norwegian medics visit Aberdeen hospital to see major trauma centre
More than 25 Norwegian medics have visited NHS Grampian to learn about the region’s major trauma care.
Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car in north-east town
A woman was taken to hospital after being struck by a car in a north-east town.
Man in court charged with serious assault at north-east pub as 52-year-old fights for life
A man has appeared in court charged with assault to the danger of life after an incident at a north-east pub.