NHS Grampian Charity awarded almost 650 grants totalling over £2.2 million to NHS Grampian projects in 2023-24. Staff across the health board are able to apply for funding for non-statutory projects and activities which enhance patient wellbeing, staff wellbeing and development, and research and development. You can read the full annual report and accounts for […]
NHS Grampian Charity has announced over £160,000 of funding for community-led health and wellbeing projects across Grampian. The charity will support 19 local projects across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray through its annual Community Grants Programme. The programme awards grants of up to £10,000 for projects which improve access to health provision, enhance healthcare experiences, and […]
A new nasogastric feeding trainer, which will increase training opportunities for staff, students and patients across Grampian, has been funded thanks to your generous donations. The new Mr Hungry mannequin is being used by the Clinical Nutrition Nursing Team to help deliver training and practical experience in the insertion of nasogastric tubes, nasal tube retention […]
NHS Grampian Charity is proud to work with an incredible team of NHS colleagues across the Grampian region. Our colleagues use the generous donations that have been gifted to the charity to benefit patients and to enhance the healthcare services provided by NHS Grampian, both in hospitals and in the wider community. One of those […]
More than 1,700 hospital patients will wake up to a present from Santa on Christmas morning, thanks to NHS Grampian Charity. The charity, which is the official partner charity of NHS Grampian, has funded a small gift for each patient who is spending the festive period in one of the health board’s hospitals. Lisa Duthie, […]
When the Eye Clinic moved to its new home in the Summer, NHS Grampian Charity was delighted to be able to upgrade and add to the Department’s equipment. The charity supported the fitting out of an additional cataract procedure room together equipped with the most up-to-date cataract removal system.
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.
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.
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
NHS Grampian Charity commissioned Grampian Hospitals Arts Trust to come up with a design to make the Neonatal Unit more welcoming to parents and families. The giraffe theme has been welcomed by visitors to the Unit and the staff who are enjoying the improved surroundings.