NHS Grampian Charity has awarded £230,000 to community-led health and wellbeing projects through the latest round of its Community Grants Programme, bringing the total awarded through the programme to £1.1 million since its launch in 2020. A total of 29 charities and community organisations have received funding through the latest round of the programme, which […]
Keeping up with an energetic toddler can be an exhausting job, but Mary and Zsolt from Dyce wouldn’t have it any other way. The couple welcomed their son Noah in 2023 after a long journey to parenthood with the support of Aberdeen Fertility Centre. Now the pair, who have their own photography company, have decided […]
Hospital patients in Aberdeen are enjoying easier journeys between hospitals thanks to a new patient transport vehicle which has been funded by charitable donations. NHS Grampian Charity, which is the official charity of NHS Grampian, has provided the health board with a new electric Vauxhall Combo Life which has been funded entirely through donations from […]
Getting blood taken can be an unpleasant but necessary part of a stay in hospital for many patients, and for Matthew from Fyvie it’s a very regular occurrence. Matthew is a renal patient at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and he has blood taken regularly to monitor his kidney function. Like many renal patients, he has problems […]
We would like to say a huge thank you to Donna who has raised an amazing £17,000 for the Cardiology Department at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Donna unexpectedly suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while she was at home alone with her children Oliver (11) and Arianna (9). The pair rushed to her aid and called 999. […]
Ward 6 at Dr Gray’s Hospital has recently refurbished its day room, and it’s already making a big difference to those who use it. Thanks to a generous £4,000 contribution from the Rotary Club of Elgin, along with a grant of nearly £11,000 from NHS Grampian Charity, the space has been completely transformed into a […]
Type 1 diabetes is a serious, lifelong autoimmune condition where the body cannot make insulin. Insulin plays a vital role in allowing the glucose in our blood to enter our cells and fuel our body and, without it, glucose levels can build up in the bloodstream and lead to serious complications. Educating patients, especially those […]
Spending time in hospital away from your family is always a tough experience, especially if you have to stay for an extended period of time. And, with the huge area that Grampian covers, it’s not always possible for your loved ones to just pop to the hospital for a visit. The team at NHS Grampian’s […]
Neurology patients at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary are benefitting from three new pieces of equipment, thanks to your generous donations. Your support has funded two new handheld micro spirometers and a mobile standing aid for Ward 204. Senior Charge Nurse Dara says, “Many neurology patients require regular monitoring of their breathing function due to weakness of […]
Santa will visit more than 1,400 hospital patients on Christmas Day thanks to generous donations from the public. NHS Grampian Charity, the official charity of NHS Grampian, has continued its annual tradition of providing gifts for patients who are staying in one of the health board’s hospitals over the festive period. Lisa Duthie, Charity Lead, […]