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Family of ‘beautiful’ woman hope FAI will provide answers about her death

Hannah McInally, 24, died in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on November 23, 2021 having suffered an undiagnosed ruptured ectopic pregnancy.

Evening Standard

FAI into death of 24-year-old from pregnancy complications to hear from partner

Hannah McInally, 24, died in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on November 23, 2021 having suffered an undiagnosed ruptured ectopic pregnancy.

Evening Standard

Hospital openings delayed by ‘repeated mistakes’ from QEUH, claims Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader made the comments during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

Evening Standard

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AI catches aggressive cancer tumour so tiny it was missed by doctors

She felt her cancer would not have been found until her next routine mammogram appointment three years later

The Independent UK

HPV jab ‘protects against pregnancy complications’ – study

Since 2008, girls have been offered the jab which protects against a number of cancers including cervical, mouth and throat cancer.

Evening Standard

The vaccine that could also prevent pregnancy complications later in life

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been offered to 12 and 13-year-old girls since 2008

The Independent UK

Physio who accessed patient’s personal data to visit her home is struck off

Josep Bofill Blanch was working as a vaccinator for NHS Grampian in north-east Scotland when he approached the woman in 2021.

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Scottish health board to scrap free nappies for newborns in bid to save £23m

NHS Grampian has revealed it will scrap free nappies for newborns, reduce the number of public holiday appointments and cut spiritual care in a…

The National (Scotland)

Areas of Scotland have the highest rates of Huntington’s disease in the world

The neurodegenerative disease slowly damages the brain, taking away the ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, make decisions and live independently

The Independent UK

One of the highest rates of Huntington’s disease found in north Scotland – study

The rate in the area is 14.5 per 100,000 people, more than five times the estimated worldwide rate of 2.71 per 100,000 people.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government bails out NHS Grampian with £67 million loan

NHS Grampian has been loaned more than £67 million by the Scottish Government to tackle the largest overspend of any NHS health board across…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish patients having to rely on decades-old equipment, says Labour

Figures obtained by the party show NHS Grampian is currently using an X-ray machine that is 27 years old.

Evening Standard

New scanner can see ‘previously undetectable’ cancer spread, research suggests

Experts hope the technology could reduce the need for breast cancer patients to return for extra surgery.

Evening Standard

Drone project reaches ‘important milestone’ with final trial flights

The final flights for Project CAELUS involved medical products being flown between Dr Gary’s Hospital in Elgin and Aberdeen.

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Support for ‘vital and precious’ NHS at heart of Scottish Budget – Swinney

The First Minister was asked about the recent critical incident declared at NHS Grampian.

Evening Standard

Health board resolves ‘critical incident’ caused by over-capacity hospitals

A small number of patients with non life-threatening medical conditions were sent to other hospitals within the NHS Grampian region.

Evening Standard

NHS Grampian accepting patients again after ‘board level critical incident’

Neither hospital has been below 100% occupancy since September.

The Independent UK

NHS Grampian ‘not accepting ambulance patients due to board critical incident’

Ambulance patients will be taken to hospitals outside of Grampian unless they require immediate life-saving care.

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Family of 'good Samaritan' murdered by homeless man fresh from prison to sue

The family of a “good Samaritan” who was murdered by a man released from prison just one day prior to the killing are seeking damages against a…

The Independent UK

Brain tumours ‘the size of apples’ removed through patients’ eyebrows in new surgery technique

Leading surgeon in Scotland has performed 48 operations on brain tumours through new keyhole surgery

The Independent UK

Surgeon reveals details of ‘world-first’ procedure to remove large brain tumours

Consultant neurosurgeon Anastasios Giamouriadis of NHS Grampian has performed the new procedure on 48 patients so far.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish health board postpones dozens of operations after lightning strike

NHS Grampian has apologised to patients after revealing dozens of operations will be postponed in the coming days...

The National (Scotland)

NHS board boosts clinical waste recycling in bid to save £150,000 a year

NHS Grampian hopes to save £150,000 per year by recycling more clinical waste ...

The Guardian - UK

Locum psychiatrists providing poor care in Scotland, campaigners say

Scotland’s NHS boards have spent more than £125m since 2019 to provide temporary cover amid drop in consultant numbers

The National (Scotland)

The private firms making millions supplying NHS Scotland with staff revealed

Jackie Baillie said the staffing crisis in the NHS is due to ‘sticking-plaster’ approaches

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