Project 538 Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a rare condition in which the heart muscle cells especially of the main pumping chamber (the ‘ventricle’) are replaced by fat and scar tissue. Sarcoidosis is a condition that can affect many organs but when it affects the heart patches of inflammation can result in scarring, especially […]
Cardiomyopathy Research Team Project 537 The Coronary Care Research Fund is supporting a two-year study of Pathogenesis of Acute Stress Induced (Tako-tsubo) Cardiomypathy. Stress-induced (Tako-tsubo) cardiomyopathy presents acutely like myocardial infarction and the in-hospital mortality is comparable, yet coronary arteries appear normal. Understanding of the mechanisms underlying this condition lags behind that of other cardiovascular […]
Project 501 Volunteers at Grampian Hospital Radio (GHR) broadcast to patients throughout Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and visit wards to collect requests. NHS Grampian Charity funding enabled GHR to move to purpose built studios at Westburn Cottage on the Foresterhill Site. Chairman of GHR,Neil Fraser said, “With more space, this has created opportunities for us to […]
Project 535 Endoscopic ultrasound is a crucial step in the investigatory pathway of patients with suspected cancer. It is used in the staging of oesophageal, gastric, pancreatic and biliary cancers and can also be used to to take samples via fine needle aspiration of tumours or lymph nodes. The Endoscopic Ultrasound can also assist […]
Project 474 Friends of Roxburghe House approached NHS Grampian Charity with proposals to improve the environment at Roxburghe House. Macmillan were also keen to help and the three charities formed a partnership to build a Day Room extension and redesign and refurbish Roxburghe. This included replacing soft furnishings, renovating the bathrooms and creating spaces for […]
Project 840 Intensive Care Unit staff approached the Trustees to seek funding for the conversion of a bed store to provide accommodation for the relatives of critically ill patients. NHS Grampian Charity funding provided a three-bedroom unit, complete with en-suite bathrooms and a kitchen. The ICU waiting areas have also been redecorated and made more […]
Project 906 The MDT Room is where all the staff involved in patient’s diagnosis, which can often be a cancer diagnosis, meet to agree on a course of treatment. These regular MDT meetings ensure that all the experts are in the same room, agreeing the best possible treatment for each patient. NHS Grampian Charity supported […]
Project 536 The Neurosurgery team were delighted to receive funding from NHS Grampian Charity for a state-of-the-art ultrasound and microscope to complement their expertise in brain and spinal surgery. This is only the second ultrasound of this type in Scotland, and the most advanced in the country.
Project 878 Enquiries about a new chair for the Posthetics Lab led staff to think about how the department could be better configured. As well as a new chair, NHS Grampian Charity funding allowed the treatment room to be relocated to provide direct access rather than patients having to walk through the lab. The bright, […]
Project 977 In anticipation of the new ways of working envisaged when the Baird Family Hospital opens, staff were keen to redesign the Antenatal Service at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital to provide a more responsive service to patients. This included the provision of a more comfortable waiting room for patients, thanks to NHS Grampian Charity funding.