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, […]
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 […]
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 […]