NHS Grampian Charity has joined with local charity, Fighting for Sight, to donate a Vitreoretinal and Cataract Eye Surgery Simulator to the Ophthalmology Department at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This highly advanced simulator allows trainees to become familiar with a range of surgical techniques and to complete their training in Aberdeen. The simulator also gives experienced […]
NHS Grampian Charity has supported refurbishment of the Pluscarden Clinic in Elgin, transforming the reception area into a bright, welcoming space. Patients and visitors to the Pluscarden Clinic have given very positive feedback about the improvements.
NHS Grampian Charity supported the redecoration of the public areas at Seafield Hospital to lighten and brighten the dated decor. The new flooring is more suitable for patients undergoing rehabilitation and the signs and markings have been added to doors and walls to improve the environment for patients with dementia.
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 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 […]
Project 536 The Neurosurgery team were delighted to receive funding from NHS Grampian Charity for a state-of-the-art ultrasound and microscope to complement their expertise in brain and spinal surgery. This is only the second ultrasound of this type in Scotland, and the most advanced in the country.