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Category: Aberdeenshire
Staff Havens
NHS Grampian Charity, supported by donations from NHS Charities Together, has funded improvements to a range of rest areas for staff. The Foresterhill Staff Garden is nearing completion as is work at the Emergency Department to provide Reflection Room and outdoors space. Endowment funding has also provided more comfortable rest areas for staff using the […]
North East Crohn’s and Colitis Trust
In April 2018, Douglas Downie and his partner, Natalie Campbell, organised the Trust’s first ball at the Beach Ballroom featuring the Red Hot Chilli Pipers. £7,400 was raised for the Trust which is one of the fund within the NHS Grampian Charity. Douglas and Natalie fundraise tirelessly and also seek to raise awareness about this […]
Aberlour Charity Football Match
Two local companies, Grants Electrical and Grants (Dufftown) Limited matched money collected at a charity football match organised by the young men of the village. £3,600 was raised for the Medical Ward at the Royal Aberdeen Childrens Hospital.
New Lasers for Radiotherapy
NHS Grampian Charity was pleased to provide additional positioning lasers for patients in radiotherapy. The new lasers make positioning more comfortable for patients and easier for staff to make sure patients are positioned in the best way for treatment.
One Stop Shop
NHS Grampian Charity was delighted to support the purchase of hysteroscopes to enable a one stop shop to be offered to women with post-menopausal bleeding. Some procedures can now be done during a clinic visit without the need for an overnight stay in hospital.
The Kiltwalk
The Aberdeen Kiltwalk takes place on 3 June and a number of the walkers have volunteered to walk for the Endowment Fund. All sponsorship attracts a further 40% donation from the Hunter Foundation. To register contact http://www.thekiltwalk.co.uk/events/aberdeen-2018/
Peterhead Community Maternity Unit
NHS Grampian Charity supported the refurbishment of the Peterhead Maternity Unit which now includes the Sunrise and Moonlight birthing suites as well as dedicated scanning facilities
Research Grants
NHS Grampian’s Research and Development (R&D) Unit calls for research proposals each year,each up to the value of £12,000. These projects are evaluated by clinicians and academics at R&D to ensure scientific rigour and then recommended for funding by NHS Grampian Charity. This year, 29 projects are being funded and a seminar later in the […]
Men’s Sheds
The Small Grants Scheme has been delighted to be able to provide grants to Men’s Sheds in Ellon, Inverurie, Portlethen and Aboyne.