Number of north-east adults registered at dentist below national average
NHS Grampian has the second-lowest rate of adults registered with an NHS dentist in Scotland, new figures have shown.
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Low staffed NHS Grampian able to plug gap despite challenges
NHS Grampian is managing to “recruit easily” to posts within its Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, despite previous challenges, its clinical director has claimed.
Licensing industry in focus at Aberdeen conference
Key figures in the licensing industry will attend a conference in Aberdeen this month.
Review confirms £50m increase for new Aberdeen maternity hospital and cancer centre
An independent review into Aberdeen’s new maternity hospital and cancer centre has concluded that costs have spiralled by around £50 million.
Mobile breast screening services coming to north-east town
A mobile breast screening service will be based in a north-east town for three months.
NHS Grampian’s Pride is leading way for LGBT
NHS Grampian has been credited with leading the way on promoting LGBT discussions around its hospitals.
Number of baby boxes handed out in north-east on the increase as parents praise scheme
Thousands of baby boxes have been handed out to parents-to-be in the north-east.
Meet the first babies born in the north-east in 2020
Last year Lynda and Darren Cunningham welcomed in 2019 at the top of Bennachie, watching the fireworks on the horizon.
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.
North-east patient had to take 1,100-mile trip to get treatment
North-east patients have had to travel hundreds of miles for specialist treatment – according to new figures.
NHS delivery service charity sees huge rise in jobs in north-east
A north-east charity which provides a delivery service for the NHS has seen the number of jobs it carries out rise by almost 800% since last year.
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.
Open day held at renovated Aberdeen hospital ward
Patients and staff have been welcomed into a newly refurbished hospital ward.
North-east health targets on track
NHS Grampian's finance chief today claimed the board is “confident” of meeting a key Scottish Government target by the end of next year for children and young people requiring mental health support.
Firm shines light on north-east art trail boost
An Aberdeen firm has become the latest to sign up to support a new charity art trail in the north-east.
Staff shortages blamed as NHS Grampian fails to treat 1 in 5 cancer patients within 62-day target
More than 20% of cancer patients in the north-east are having to wait more than 62 days to begin treatment, it has been revealed.
NHS Grampian finance chief admits use of agency staff is health board’s ‘single biggest challenge’
NHS Grampian’s finance boss has admitted the health board’s “single biggest challenge” is their continued use of agency and locum staff.
Thousands seen on time, but NHS Grampian still missing A&E targets
More than 80% of people who attended accident and emergency at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) this month have been seen within four hours, new figures have shown.
NHS Grampian worst health board in Scotland for chronic pain waiting times
More than four in 10 chronic patients are waiting longer than 18 weeks to be treated, new figures have revealed.
NHS Grampian hailed after ‘positive figures’
NHS Grampian carried out more than 3,500 extra operations in the first 10 months of 2019, new data has revealed.
NHS Grampian launches mouth cancer awareness campaign
NHS Grampian has launched the next phase of its mouth cancer awareness campaign with a special taxi cab.
Plans for new mortuary in Aberdeen approved
NHS Grampian will move forward with plans for a “greatly needed” mortuary to replace facilities built before the outbreak of the Second World War.
Plans to replace Aberdeen’s ageing mortuaries to be discussed by health bosses
Health bosses were today to discuss proposals to build a new mortuary as they look to replace facilities that have been in place since the 1930s.
New £400k equipment slashes waiting times for kidney stones treatment in Aberdeen
Health chiefs have told how a new £400,000 treatment device is cutting waiting times and saving hours of surgeons’ time each month.
More than 30,000 in north-east register with NHS dentist in last year
New statistics for 2018/19 have revealed 30,202 patients signed up with health service specialists and that includes 8,534 children.
More than 5,000 north-east smokers register attempt to quit
There were more than 5,000 registered attempts to quit smoking in the north-east last year, according to NHS figures.
New figures show NHS Grampian worst in Scotland for treating patients within 18-week target
NHS Grampian is the worst in the country for making sure patients are treated within 18 weeks of referral, according to new figures.
Fall in number of people diagnosed with HIV in north-east
The number of HIV diagnoses in the north-east has fallen for the second year in a row, according to NHS figures.
NHS Grampian apologises after patient left incontinent following bowel operation
A health board has apologised to a patient who was left incontinent following an operation without being told that was a risk.
Public asked to share views on NHS Grampian
Residents are being asked to give their views on health services in the area based on their personal experiences.