March
Inverurie Medical Practice to end contract with NHS Grampian
Inverurie Medical Practice to end contract with NHS Grampian
Successful challenge motivates NHS Grampian staff to walk thousands of extra steps
NHS Grampian staff have walked 600 million steps as part of a step challenge that saw over 10% of employees taking part. Over 1800 NHS Grampian staff challenged themselves to walk extra steps across four weeks in a bid to boost their wellbeing and physical activity levels. The bespoke challenge, organised in partnership with Paths for All, also saw more staff ditching their cars to walk to work instead.
Research reveals Orkney cancer gene link - now testing to take place
One in 100 people who have grandparents from Orkney have a gene variant that causes a higher risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, a study has found.
World Delirium Awareness Day
World Delirium Awareness Day is the 13th March.
NHS Grampian publishes community feedback report for Moray maternity services
NHS Grampian publishes community feedback report for Moray maternity services
Baird Family Hospital and ANCHOR Centre
NHS Grampian's Board will receive an update on the Baird Family Hospital and ANCHOR Centre at its April meeting, which will include details on the anticipated level of delay to both buildings’ completion.
Grampian residents who smoke urged to ‘Quit and Win’ on No Smoking Day
Health charity ASH Scotland is urging Grampian residents to consider giving up smoking this No Smoking Day (Wednesday 8 March 2023) to benefit their health, wellbeing and personal finances.
Garden therapy and outdoor appointments to be made possible with new project
NHS Grampian’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is developing a new garden space at its Links Unit base in Aberdeen, with the help of local garden designer, Heather Dale.
Region’s first prescribing midwives making a difference at Dr Gray’s
Two NHS Grampian midwives who were among the region’s first to take part in a prescribing course at Robert Gordon University are now putting their skills to use as part of the team at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin.