North-east pupils set to get delayed flu vaccines from next month
North-east primary school pupils who had their flu vaccinations postponed will be able to get them from next month.
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Patients at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital invite stars to visit them ahead of Sports Personality of the Year awards
More than a dozen children at a NHS Grampian hospital have penned letters to invite stars to visit them ahead of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.
Application made to run Aberdeen GP surgery after Europe-wide hunt
An application has been made to take over the running of an Aberdeen GP practice.
Charlie House raises £2.4m in 12 months for Big Build appeal
Today marks one year since Charlie House launched its Big Build Appeal.
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.
NHS Grampian unveils £1m plan to prepare for winter demand
NHS Grampian has revealed plans to spend an additional £1 million to help prepare hospitals across the region for the busy winter season.
£11 million forked out to cover mental heath staff shortages in north-east
Health bosses in the north-east have been forced to fork out millions of pounds to cover staff shortages in mental health services across the region.
Thousands of north-east pupils hit by flu vaccine shortage
Flu vaccines for thousands of north-east children will be delayed – due to a national supply shortage.
Change to opening hours at north-east minor injury units
Opening hours at three north-east minor injury units are to change from Monday.
£950,000 boost for NHS Grampian ahead of winter
NHS Grampian will receive almost £1 million to help tackle seasonal pressures this winter.
North-east mental health patient waited 550 days for treatment
Between April 2014 and March this year a total of 5,453 people waited longer than the recommended 18 weeks to be seen – with the longest wait of 559 days (around 80 weeks).
New event to focus on mental health in north-east farming industry
Mental health in the farming community will be the focus of a major north-east event.
Watchdog praises safety and cleanliness at NHS Grampian’s community hospitals
NHS Grampian has been praised after a report on safety and cleanliness at community hospitals.
Wait for hip operations in north-east nearly doubles in five years
The average number of days patients are waiting for hip operations in the north-east has nearly doubled in five years.
North-east medical practice reopens after being hit by flooding
A GP's surgery has reopened after it had to be closed due to issues caused by flooding.
New figures show drop in winter deaths in north-east
New figures have revealed an 11% drop in the number of people dying in the north-east last winter.
NHS Grampian workers recognised at awards ceremony
Two north-east NHS workers have been recognised for their achievements at the service’s Spotlight Awards ceremony.
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.
North-east health hub ‘a model for country’ says Nicola Sturgeon
A north-east health hub will offer an “example” to other parts of the country, the First Minister has claimed on a visit to the north-east.
New food pantry schemes opening in Aberdeen will help parents
Two new pantry-style food schemes were being launched in Aberdeen today.
Call for action after north-east dental patient waits 243 weeks for surgery
A dental patient in the north-east has been forced to wait 243 weeks for treatment, new figures have revealed.
‘Phenomenal’ rise in mental health support for north-east children
Rising numbers of children have received mental health support within a key treatment time target in the last three months and the situation continues to improve, a health boss has said.
Mental health waiting times for north-east children ‘not good enough’
Waiting times for children who need to access mental health services in the north-east are still not good enough, the Health Secretary has admitted.
Staffing pressures at north-east hospital affecting patient care
Staffing pressures at a north-east hospital have been “impacting directly” on the ability to deliver safe and effective patient care, NHS Grampian has said.
Cancer treatments ‘priority’ at NHS Grampian
Improving performance when tackling cancer remains a priority for NHS Grampian, a new document has revealed.
Aberdeen GP practice to end contract with NHS Grampian
The partners of an Aberdeen GP practice have chosen to end their contract with NHS Grampian, it has been revealed.
Aberdeen doctor banned from practicing after falsely claiming money for work he didn’t do
An Aberdeen doctor who dishonestly claimed money for work he never did has been banned from practicing for a year.
New campaign to ensure Aberdeen hospital workers get respect from patients and relatives
Aberdeen hospital staff are taking a starring role in a new campaign designed to build respect between patients, relatives and those caring for them.
NHS Grampian misses two key cancer targets
NHS Grampian has failed to meet two key targets for treating cancer patients but signs of improvement are “encouraging”, a north-east MSP claimed today.
New doric guide to help prevent falls in Aberdeen hospitals
North-east health chiefs have produced a unique guide with a Doric twist to prevent falls in hospital.