A landmark charity-funded project will offer genetic testing to thousands of people with ancestral links to Westray in Orkney and Whalsay in Shetland, helping identify those who have a higher inherited risk of developing certain cancers. Eight charities are funding the two-year project, which will cost more than £365,000. The project will be led by […]
NHS Grampian Charity has launched a funding programme to support projects which make a lasting difference to the health and wellbeing of people across Grampian. The charity’s Lasting Impact Programme brings together its external funding opportunities under one banner, with more than £2.3 million available this year for community, research, and large-scale health and wellbeing […]
Adults in hospitals across NHS Grampian are to be offered access to new activity boxes which include a range of items – from colouring books to games and puzzles – designed to promote physical and mental stimulation. Their introduction has been made possible thanks to the generous donations made by supporters of NHS Grampian Charity. […]
NHS Grampian Charity has published its Annual Report & Accounts for 2025-26, highlighting the difference generous donations from supporters continue to make for patients, families, staff and communities across Grampian. The charity awarded more than £7.3 million to support almost 500 projects and activities to enhance health and wellbeing across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. Thanks […]
Patients undergoing breast cancer surgery in Grampian are set to benefit from a new state-of-the-art 3D tissue scanner, thanks to generous donations from the public. The Mozart Kubtec specimen scanner, which cost more than £200,000, has been funded by NHS Grampian Charity. Breast conserving surgery, also known as a lumpectomy, followed by radiotherapy is the […]
A research study which aims to develop new ways of detecting and treating diabetic eye disease is taking place in Aberdeen. The study, which is being carried out by researchers at the Rowett Institute at the University of Aberdeen and funded by NHS Grampian Charity, will help to improve understanding of diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes is […]
A new immersive training programme at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is helping staff better understand what it feels like to live with dementia. Funded by NHS Grampian Charity, the innovative dementia simulation kit allows health and care staff to experience first-hand some of the challenges faced by people living with dementia, including confusion, disorientation, communication difficulties, […]
A new interactive kiosk which teaches life-saving CPR skills in just 30 seconds has opened at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary today. The easy-to-use kiosk is located in the hospital’s main concourse, and is available for patients, visitors, staff, and members of the public to use. It is the first of its kind in Scotland, and uses […]
Routine gut biopsies could predict the risk of developing dementia and related neurodegenerative conditions years before neurological symptoms appear, research from the University of Aberdeen has shown for the first time. NHS Grampian Charity is proud to have funded this study, along with TargetALS and LifeArc, which could pave the way for early diagnosis and […]
A new one-stop diagnostic centre for people with symptoms of urological cancers has taken a step closer to reaching its multi-million pound fundraising target. The Swift Urological Response Evaluation unit, known as SURE for short, will enable more people with suspected urological cancer to be seen quicker, and to have all their scans and diagnostic […]