Three minor injury units in north-east to have opening hours slashed
Three minor injury units in Aberdeenshire have had their opening hours slashed by health bosses after more than a year of talks.
Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership
Health bosses likely to slash opening hours at community hospitals in Aberdeenshire
Health bosses are likely to slash opening hours at community casualty units across the region.
North-east partnership to host dementia events
The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership is holding a series of public events as it develops its own dementia strategy.
Campaign group welcomes one-month reprieve for north-east minor injuries unit
Health bosses have delayed a decision on whether to cut overnight hours at a north-east hospital after an outcry against the possible change.
Have your say on the future of Chalmers Hospital in Banff
A group that supports a north-east hospital is hoping the results of a poll will help strengthen their case for it to remain open 24/7.
Pensioners return home to Aberdeenshire care home after fire in roof
Dozens of pensioners were evacuated from an Aberdeenshire care home for hours yesterday after a fire broke out in the roof of the building.
Concerns high for hospitals as hours cut options still unfavourable
Politicians have staged crunch talks with health bosses amid growing fears about the "potential for disaster" should medical units operate under reduced hours.
Politician hits out at handling of Chalmers Hospital consultation
A politician has hit out at the handling of a review into the future of the minor injury unit at Chalmers Hospital.
Retired Banff GP raises concerns about potential hospital changes
A retired GP who worked in Banff for more than two decades has raised fresh fears about the future of the town’s hospital.
Expanded north-east medical practice to open its doors next week
An expanded north-east GP practice will open its doors to patients next week.
Public urged to make voices heard on future of north-east minor injury units
The public has been urged to make their voices heard to ensure vital healthcare services are protected.
Safety group voice concerns about possible changes to Chalmers Hospital
Residents of a north-east town have hit out at possible changes to their local hospital's minor injury unit - with a safety group claiming it could cost lives.
Community fears for patient healthcare if Huntly hospital services reduced
Fears have been raised that the health care of patients could be at risk if services at an Aberdeenshire hospital are downgraded, ahead of a public consultation on its future next week.
Patients from closure-threatened north-east medical practice to be transferred
Patients at a closure-threatened north-east GP practice will be transferred to another surgery.
Public consultation to focus on future of north-east medical practice
The future of a closure-threatened north-east health centre will be the focus of a public consultation later this month.
Gritters to be offered flu vaccination to safeguard ‘essential’ services over winter months
Gritter drivers are to be offered free flu vaccinations in an effort to safeguard their vital role during severe weather.
Inquiry launched after north-east pensioner claims health staff have abandoned her without plan for care
The family of a pensioner left immobile following a major operation have accused health chiefs of “blackmailing” them into looking after her at home.
Call to tackle ‘misconception’ over future of Peterhead hospital
A new action group is being set up to determine the future of Ugie Hospital which could be closed to avoid the need for costly repairs.
Social care bosses pledge to act sensitively to move residents at crisis-hit north-east care home
Social care bosses have pledged to act swiftly but sensitively to move vulnerable residents from a crisis-hit care home.
Residents of dementia unit at troubled north-east care home could be relocated to hospital as ‘short-term’ fix
The families of pensioners at an under-fire care home have been told their loved ones may have to be moved into hospital because there is not enough room elsewhere.
Staff worried for the future due to the possible closure of Ugie Hospital
Staff at a closure-threatened hospital claim they have been left in the dark, causing morale to plummet to “rock bottom”.
North-east community demand its hospital must stay open
A north-east community united yesterday to slam proposals to close its hospital.
Healthcare campaigners and charities up in arms as Peterhead hospital could close
Healthcare campaigners and charities were up in arms yesterday after it emerged a Peterhead hospital could close.
Public find 1,000 needles a year in north-east
Almost 1,000 needles and syringes are being found by members of the public on the north-east’s streets every year, according to new figures.
The prescription drugs you might have to start paying for under Aberdeenshire proposals
Free prescriptions to over-the-counter treatments such as Deep Heat could be scrapped as part of proposals to tackle a £2million overspend.
Staff still in “unfit for purpose” clinic, two years after health chiefs promised relocation
Staff at a north-east drugs clinic are still working in a building branded "unfit for purpose", two years after it was announced they would be moved.
Drastic drop in number of beds being blocked across Aberdeenshire
New figures have highlighted that bed-blocking cases have significantly dropped across the north-east this year.
Social care chief would be “surprised” if mental health shake-up leads to charity job losses
A social care chief has played down fears of charity jobs being lost because of a controversial shake-up of mental health services.
