NHS Grampian ready for winter as extra beds and staff approved
Extra beds and staff have been approved as part of a package of measures to help NHS Grampian cope throughout the winter.
Dr Gray’s hospital
Man in court charged with murder of 83-year-old after alleged assault in woods near Elgin
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a north-east man following an alleged assault in woods.
Man charged with murder after pensioner’s death in woods
A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a pensioner died in woods in Moray.
Kirk minister and wife in hospital after Elgin woods incident
A Church of Scotland minister and his wife are in a stable condition in hospital after an incident at woods in Moray in which another pensioner died.
Appeal after man, 83, dies following alleged assault in north-east woodland
Police have appealed for information after an 83-year-old man died following an alleged attack in north-east woods.
Nearly 600 people failed to attend north-east hospital appointments last week
Almost 600 people failed to attend north-east hospital appoints last week – and did not phone to cancel.
NHS Grampian told to apologise after patient dies day after being discharged
A health board has been told to apologise to a family after a patient was discharged from hospital with a head injury and died the following day.
NHS Grampian releases Aberdeen hospital’s A&E figures
Almost 90% of people who attended accident and emergency at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) were seen within four hours, new figures have shown.
NHS Grampian reveals number of babies born in north-east hospitals last month
The number of babies born in midwife units across the north-east last month has been revealed.
More than 500 patients fail to turn up for appointments at north-east hospitals
More than 500 patients failed to turn up for scheduled appointments at three north-east hospitals in the past week.
Cyclist dies after incident on Moray road
A cyclist has died following an incident on a Moray road.
More than 540 patients fail to turn up for appointments at north-east hospitals
More than 540 patients failed to turn up for scheduled appointments at three north-east hospitals in the past week.
North-east A&E figures released
More than 2,100 people attended accident and emergency services in the north-east last week.
Maternity changes at north-east hospital
PLANS have been approved to improve maternity and paediatric services at Moray’s flagship hospital.
Missing north-east man traced ‘safe and well’
Police have confirmed a missing north-east man has been found. Peter Binet was reported missing from the Elgin area on Saturday. He had last been seen near Dr Gray’s Hospital in the town. However, officers this morning confirmed the 59-year-old has been traced “safe and well”.
CCTV released in bid to find vulnerable north-east man Peter
“Peter is vulnerable and because of his vulnerabilities I would ask anyone that sees him to get in touch with police rather than approach him directly.
Appeal launched to find missing north-east patient
A search is under way after a man went missing from a north-east hospital.
North-east gnomes go under the hammer to raise cash for Alzheimer Scotland
Gnome-adic lawn ornaments will go under the hammer this summer as a final push to raise vital funds for charity.
Nearly 500 people miss north-east hospital appointments in just one week
Almost 500 people booked appointments at north-east hospitals last week – then did not turn up or cancel.
Hundreds fail to turn up for north-east hospital appointments
More than 500 people failed to turn up for hospital appointments last week – and did not bother to call to cancel.
North-east man says NHS Grampian delay left him ‘almost blind’
A man accused north-east health service staff of leaving him “almost blind” due to a delayed appointment.
Toddler airlifted to Glasgow in serious condition after north-east fire
A 13-month-old girl has been airlifted to hospital in Glasgow in a serious condition following a fire in a north-east town.
Man dies in Aberdeen hospital after five-vehicle A96 crash
A man has died after a five-vehicle crash on the A96 last night.
Stats show increase of admissions for sepsis at north-east hospitals
New figures reveal the number of people in the north-east suspected of suffering from a blood-borne disease has soared from 21 to 366 in five years.
454 people failed to turn up for appointments at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary last week
More than 450 people failed to show up for scheduled medical appointments in the north-east last week.
£1 million boost to keep north-east hospitals running smoothly over winter
Almost £1 million in extra funding is to be injected into a health board’s budget in a bid to keep north-east hospitals running smoothly this winter.
NHS board sorry after north-east man loses his testicle
A man went into a north-east hospital for a hernia operation – and a “distressing” complication meant he had to have a testicle removed a week later.
Spooky gnomes to join north-east charity’s awareness bid
Three new spooky gnomes have been added to the crew of lawn ornaments travelling the world as part of a bid to raise funds for a dementia charity.
North-east hospital hosts silent disco for dementia patients
A silent disco for dementia patients and their families at a north-east hospital has been hailed a success.
North-east nurses smash fundraising target for dementia charity with quirky gnome initiative
Nurses behind a quirky initiative to raise funds for a dementia charity have managed to smash their target.