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 […]
More than 1,700 people in hospitals across the north-east will receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Day, thanks to the kindness of the people of Grampian. NHS Grampian Charity, the official charity of NHS Grampian, has continued its annual traditional of providing gifts for patients who are staying in one of the health board’s […]
Last week the UK Stroke Forum came to P&J Live, welcoming 2,000 delegates to the north-east for three days to learn, collaborate, and develop new skills in stroke treatment and care. Thanks to your generous donations, we were able to support 32 NHS Grampian staff to attend the conference, over and above the staff sent […]
The first hours and days following the arrival of a new baby are filled with excitement, emotion, and a lot of adjustments, and having your partner on hand to support you can make all the difference at such an overwhelming time. Thanks to your generous support, we’ve been able to make things a little easier […]
A new study from the University of Aberdeen has found that women who received the HPV vaccine at school are much less likely to experience serious pregnancy complications later in life, including pre-eclampsia, early rupture of membranes and late pregnancy bleeding. The study was jointly funded by NHS Grampian Charity and by Newton Fund PhD […]
15th – 21st December Bring some festive magic to your local hospital this December by joining National ‘Elf Service Week – our fun, feel-good fundraiser that helps make spirits bright for patients and their families across Grampian. What it’s all about Between December 15th and 21st, we’re inviting local people, schools, businesses and community groups […]
NHS Grampian Charity has awarded an ambitious £3.1 million funding package to NHS Grampian to support the development of three innovative projects that will transform patient care. The funding award has been made possible thanks to the generous donations given by the people of Grampian. The projects aim to drive forward new approaches to healthcare […]