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A general view of staff on an NHS hospital ward

Why frightened Scottish doctors are warning of 'ugly' winter for NHS

Ketamine - long used in medicine and veterinary care - has risen in popularity as a recreational drug

NHS opens clinic for young ketamine users as bladder harm rises

All planned paediatric care has been suspended at Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin.

Children's surgery suspended at Scottish hospital over safety concerns

Hannah McInally

Tribute to teacher, 24, as inquiry into death during pregnancy begins

Second case of measles confirmed by NHS board in Scotland

A preliminary hearing will take place on March 5 at Peterhead Sheriff Court.

Fatal accident inquiry to be held into baby's drug-related death

Dame Jackie Baillie MSP, Scottish Labour’s health spokeswoman.

Scotland's NHS 'crumbling' as £1.5bn maintenance backlog revealed

Tory MSP Dr Sandesh Gulhane called the figures 'shocking'

Exclusive 'Marathon' Scottish NHS shifts revealed, including 19-hour days

Staff on an NHS hospital ward

Two health boards 'reliant on loans and financially unsustainable'

A&E at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary was evacuated on Friday night as two men were treated for assault.
PIC: geograph.org/Bill Harrison.

'Large backlog of patients' after alleged double assault closes A&E

Ian Suttie died at the weekend, his family has said

Leading Aberdeen businessman and philanthropist Ian Suttie dies

Martin and Gregor Logan were eventually taken to hospital by Police Scotland officers. Picture: Martin Logan

Exclusive Collapsed man offered 'remote consultation' instead of ambulance

Waiting lists are soaring across the country.

Exclusive 'Frustration': Urology waiting time targets missed across the country

Doctors are being encouraged to have their say.

Doctors asked to help shape NHS future in 'long overdue' project

The Scotsman is hosting the 2025 Scotland’s Health Awards in partnership with NHS Scotland and The Scottish Government

NHS Grampian psychologist nominated for Scotland Health Awards 2025

Waiting lists for cataract surgery are soaring.

Thousands of Scots going private for eye surgery as waiting lists soar

The Tories say patients' lives are being "put at risk" after figures revealed some waited almost five years for key diagnostic tests

Health board escalated to stage 4 as risk branded 'hugely concerning'

The speculum and soft brush they use for the smear test

Exclusive Cervical smears: Number of women receiving vital health test plummets

A general view of staff on an NHS hospital ward

Health boards pay out more than £227m in 'eye-watering' compensation

Ambulances outside the accident and emergency department at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Ambulances waited outside Scottish hospitals 'for 41 years'

Women are having to wait months for follow-up tests

Long waits for cervical cancer tests 'giving women sleepless nights'

Millions has been spent on agency nurses and consultant locums in Scotland’s NHS.

The health boards that have spent the most on temporary nurses

At least 1,500 Scottish babies born addicted to drugs

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

'Critical incident' at Scottish NHS board due to 'extreme pressure'

CardioPrecision is pleased to announce that three out of four cardiac centres in Scotland are now using its innovative technology during heart surgery for better patient outcomes

75% of Scottish cardiac centres using Glasgow MedTech firm's innovative tech to ...

Brain surgery breakthrough should give us all hope about future of NHS Scotsman comment

Anastasios Giamouriadis, a consultant neurosurgeon at NHS Grampian, has adapted an existing technique of keyhole surgery to remove tumours, which leaves considerably less scarring than regular craniotomies

Surgeon removes large tumours through eyebrows in 'world-first' op

The CDU at Woodend Hospital in Aberdeen is unable to operate due to damage caused to electrical systems by a lightning strike.

Dozens of operations postponed after lightning strike damages hospital

The artificial intelligence Mia helped medical staff detect more cancers. Picture: PA

How thousands of women could be saved thanks to AI breast cancer screening

Midwife Natalie with her daughter Sasha and and baby Scarlet at Peterhead Community Maternity Unit.

Eight DAISY nominations for Peterhead midwife

Culture secretary Angus Robertson in the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Senior SNP minister admits calling Douglas Ross a 'manchild'

The Scolty Ward is to permanently close due to staff shortages

Concern at decision to permanently shut Aberdeenshire dementia ward

The birthing pools will be available again from Monday, January 29.

Birthing pools in Inverurie to re-open

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

UNISON calls for halt to 'risky' Aberdeen Royal Infirmary corridor care plan

The latest cancer waiting time figures do not make for good reading for the Scottish Government

Quarter of cancer patients wait more than two months in 'terrifying' figures

Liam Kerr urged support for NHS Grampian.

SNP Government urged to support NHS Grampian

NHS Grampian is not currently in a position to progress the project says its chief executive.

Call for government funding to help NHS Grampian roll out electronic communicati...

Tess White MSP says the figures are ‘deeply concerning’.

Deep concern as some North East hospitals never inspected or not been inspected ...

A range of positive initiatives have helped support thousands of households across the region.

New report highlights efforts to tackle child poverty in Aberdeenshire

The Banff and Buchan MP was given a tour of Peterhead Community Hospital.

Hospital will soon be at full capacity again

More beds will be provided at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

NHS Grampian addresses demand for hospital beds

NHS Grampian colleagues are standing shoulder to shoulder in the fight against racism

NHS Grampian to launch Anti-Racism Plan
NHS Grampian is to bring together colleagues and partners for a one-day Diversity Festival in October as part of launching its new plan to tackle racism.

Tess Whyte say the figures must be an urgent wake-up call for health secretary Michael Matheson

Concern as more than 1,300 NHS Grampian staff off work due to mental health issu...

David Duguid has written to NHS Grampian chief executive Caroline Hiscox asking what measures are being taken to make the sites safe.

David Duguid MP writes to NHS Grampian amid fears faulty concrete at north-east ...

Hairdresser Jill Lauder has been awarded with a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the community in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, for running pamper sessions for women with cancer.

The honours can simply remind us about the very best in people

Under the masterplan, the current GP surgery would be knocked down to make way for its replacement.

Ellon health centre plan delayed

A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward. Picture: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Health board expects to be in deficit for five more years as budget cuts hit

There were top marks for Peterhead Community Hospital. Peterhead Hospital.

Concerns over future of Peterhead hospital care as 15 patients moved to Fraserbu...

The Baird Family Hospital's original design. Picture: Graham

Ventilation issues at hospital raised with NHS board three years ago

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UK Government's cost of living crisis puts squeeze on NHS Grampian says MSP

Lisa Duthie, Charity Lead; Dennis Robertson, Chair of NHS Grampian Charity Committee and Caroline Hiscox, Chief Executive of NHS Grampian.

Charity announces new name and strategic plan

A top medic has warned “no practice is safe” after one of Scotland’s largest GP surgeries folded

GP practice closures could lead to the collapse of NHS Scotland, warns top medic

Kevin Dorren, CEO at Parsley Box: 'The NHS is at crisis point, and we need to take a joined-up approach when considering how to free up hospital beds and get people safely back to the comfort of their own homes.' Picture: John Need

Meal delivery firm Parsley Box hopes 'wellness packs' will cut bed-blocking

The partnership running Inverurie Medical Practice is handing back the contract.

Inverurie Medical Practice to end contract with NHS Grampian

David Duguid says the unit must remain open.

Concerns over maternity provision in Banff and Buchan as pregnant women forced t...

Medical Director Nick Fluck with students Rafsan and Alys

North of Scotland to welcome record number of medical students in 2023

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