NHS Grampian told to apologise after botched surgery on mum at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital
A health board has been forced to apologise after botching an operation on a new mum.
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CONFIRMED: Here’s when ARI’s new multi-storey car park is opening
The opening date for Aberdeen Royal Infirmary's new multi-storey car park has been confirmed.
Plans to revamp and extend Aberdeen hospital given the go-ahead
Plans to revamp and extend the entrance at an Aberdeen hospital have been given the go-ahead.
Health bosses apologise as number of ops in cancelled by NHS Grampian increase
Health chiefs have apologised for cancelling operations after funding levels at NHS Grampian were put under scrutiny at Holyrood.
NHS Grampian report shows rise in vacancies
The number of vacancies for consultants and nurses in the North-east has increased.
NHS Grampian nurse struck off for putting patients ‘at significant risk of serious harm’
A mental health nurse has been struck off after failing to administer drugs appropriately at NHS Grampian.
Crisis-hit North-east medical practice faces being handed to independent firm
A medical centre serving two North-east communities could be handed to new management after bosses failed to hire new staff.
Queen opens Chelsea Flower Show garden at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
The Queen has opened a £650,000 family roof garden at a hospital in Aberdeen.
Her Majesty lines up visit to officially open hospital roof garden
The Queen is set to make an appearance at two events in the North-east on Friday.
NHS Grampian bosses head to Oz in bid to recruit nurses
Health chiefs are jetting to the other side of the world in an attempt to help tackle the region’s nursing crisis.
NHS Grampian confirm agreement with Newcastle hospital over cardiac patients
Cardiac patients facing delays in north-east Scotland have been offered treatment as far away as Newcastle, it has emerged.
NHS Grampian confirms agreement with Newcastle hospital over cardiac patients
Cardiac patients facing delays in north-east Scotland have been offered treatment as far away as Newcastle, it has emerged.
Daughter tells of relief after report points to failings in sepsis case
The daughter of a cancer patient who died after developing sepsis while being treated at an Aberdeen hospital has said lessons must be learned.
Aberdeen nursery reopens days after more than a quarter of pupils struck down by bug
A nursery in Aberdeen forced to close due to the outbreak of a vomiting bug has reopened following a deep clean.
Man tells of 10 hour wait in hospital after KFC chicken bone stuck in his throat
A man has spoken about his traumatic experience of spending almost 10 hours in hospital waiting for treatment after getting a bone lodged in his throat.
Nurses offer quick HIV and Hep C tests at Aberdeen shopping centre
Shoppers took time out from snapping up bargains in Aberdeen city centre to get tested for serious conditions.
Nursery forced to close after dozens of children were struck down by bug
A nursery was forced to close and is poised to undergo a deep clean this weekend after dozens of children were struck down by a vomiting bug.
Staff shortage blamed for fall in planned operations at North-east’s hospitals
NHS Grampian accounted for nearly 4,000 of the 14,000 fewer operations NHS Scotland carried out this year.
Health service praised as 96.1% of A&E patients were seen within four hours
NHS Grampian has been praised after latest emergency department figures were released.
Boy who battled brain condition says thank you to air ambulance team who helped save his life
A North-east family who almost lost their son to a devastating brain condition have met the pilots who helped save his life.
Organ donor families call on others to give the ‘gift of life’
Organ donations have been described as “the greatest gift you can give” as North-east families today urged others to sign up to the register.
Work to ensure Aberdeen psychiatric patients’ safety to get under way after watchdog report
Changes to protect vulnerable patients at a psychiatric hospital in Aberdeen will be made in the next few days, health chiefs have said.
Cash crisis already looming for North-east veterans’ support base
A North-east support centre for veterans could be nearing collapse, less than a year after it opened.
NHS Grampian conduct survey on demand for hospital directions app
An app could be in the pipeline to help people find their way around a major hospital.
‘A few minutes could save your life’ – NHS Grampian in plea for cancer tests
Just a few minutes of your time could save your life – that is the message from health bosses urging the over-50s to take a crucial test.
Care homes could be used help drive down bed blocking in Aberdeen
A programme to tackle bed blocking in Aberdeen could be expanded by taking more care home beds.
NHS Grampian record on early discharged hospital patients revealed
The number of patients NHS Grampian hospitals readmits within 48 hours of being discharged early due to staff and bed shortages is three times the national average.
New plans could see Aberdeen’s unpaid carers given nearly £200,000 more support
Unpaid carers in Aberdeen could benefit from almost £200,000 of additional support if proposals are approved by the city’s Integration Joint Board (IJB) next week.
Plans to revamp Aberdeen hospital entrance with upgraded concourse and shop
Plans have been lodged to revamp the entrance at an Aberdeen hospital.
New shake-up of NHS Grampian’s visiting rules in stark contrast to regulations for families in previous centuries
As NHS Grampian relaxes visiting times in one of the biggest shake-ups in a generation, it will soon be forgotten that visiting your sick relatives was ever restricted.