NHS Grampian Charity funds new scanner to improve specialist training

NHS Grampian staff are able to improve their cardiology skills, thanks to a new simulator funded by NHS Grampian Charity. The ECHO device is allowing staff – including cardiac physiologists, nurses and physician associates – at NHS Grampian to improve their knowledge and diagnostic skills in cardiology. Costing more than £85,000, the state-of-the-art learning tool […]

CAMHS Garden Receives Funding Boost From Wood

Children and young people receiving mental health treatment in the North-east are one step closer to enjoying a new garden space, thanks to a generous donation from Wood. The oilfield services and engineering consultancy firm has donated £6,500 towards the creation of the garden space outside NHS Grampian’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) […]

NHS Grampian Charity Welcomes New Committee Members

Image shows Dr Colette Backwell, Helen Surgenor and Sian Mutch

NHS Grampian Charity has announced the appointment of three new members to its governing committee. The charity is the official, legally-linked charity of NHS Grampian and is responsible for managing donations made by supporters to ensure they are used to provide benefit to staff and patients, to enhance services, and to provide support in communities […]

Case Study: Aberdeen Independent Multiple Sclerosis

Aberdeen Independent Multiple Sclerosis (AIMS) was established in 2021 to offer help and support to those affected by MS and other neurological conditions in the North-east. Run by a small team of dedicated volunteers, the charity offers a series of chair-based exercise and yoga classes, both online and face-to-face, as well as classes in mindfulness, […]

NHS Grampian Charity Announces New Name & Strategic Plan

NHS Grampian Charity Logo

NHS Grampian Endowment Fund has announced its new operating name is NHS Grampian Charity, as part of a major rebrand for the organisation. NHS Grampian Charity is the official, legally-linked charity of NHS Grampian and is responsible for managing donations made by supporters to ensure they are used to provide benefit to staff and patients, […]

Staff Havens

Staff Gardens

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 […]