Oestrogens are strongly linked with the development of breast cancer. The breasts start developing during foetal life in the womb when oestrogen levels are very high. Although oestrogen levels in boy and girl fetuses are very similar, as adults less than 1% of men develop breast cancer while 1 in 8 women will suffer from […]
NHS Grampian Charity presented its new look on 30 May. The C-ARI, a patient transfer vehicle provided by charity funding, was on display in its new colours. Former Chair of the Trustees, Raymond Bisset came along together with the new Chair, Dame Anne Begg, to recognise some of the projects the Trustees have approved over […]
Project 946 Maternity Hospital Bladder Scanner Midwifery staff applied for funding for an extra bladder scanner for their patients which is automatic and can better inform staff whether catheterisation is necessary. The Maternity Hospital’s General Purposes Fund funded the purchase of the bladder scanner.
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 […]