New Elgin ambulance trial to reduce pressure on local paramedics
The Scottish Government has announced plans to improve ambulance cover in Moray.
Dr Gray’s Hospital
Hospital transfer arrangements between hospitals condemned after Moray mum has to transport ‘seriously ill’ daughter herself
Transfer arrangements between two north-east hospitals set up because of a staff shortage have been condemned after it emerged a mum had to transport her seriously ill child 65 miles herself – only to be told she might not be admitted.
Silent disco for pensioners comes to Moray
Older patients at a Moray care home and hospital have been given the chance to dance with a new silent disco scheme being piloted in the region.
Health secretary Jeane Freeman accused of being to blame for NHS Grampian’s maternity plan failings
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has been accused of failing to help NHS Grampian shape its plans to reinstate Moray’s maternity services.
NHS Grampian maternity action needs huge improvements according to Health Secretary
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has told NHS Grampian to get back around the table to resolve Moray’s maternity unit crisis.
Far north maternity campaigners begin to lose patience
Far north maternity campaigners are gearing up for another show of force in their bid to prevent so many mums-to-be facing marathon trips to give birth in Inverness.
Scottish Government pressed to reveal details of NHS recovery plan for Moray hospital
Maternity campaigners in Moray have pressed the Scottish Government to publicise a recovery plan drawn up to guide the return of services.
Moray MP calls on Scottish Government to address concerns about maternity unit plans
Moray MP Douglas Ross has called on the Scottish Government to take immediate action to address the concerns of worried Moray mums-to-be about the maternity ward action plan.
Campaign group hits out at action plan to reintroduce consultant-led maternity service at Dr Gray’s Hospital
A campaign group has hit out at a formal action plan drawn up by health bosses to reintroduce a consultant-led maternity service at Dr Gray’s Hospital.
MP’s concerns that north-east maternity units going ‘from bad to worse’ as staffing shortage continues
Concerns have been raised about the additional burden extra patients from Moray will place on the maternity service in Aberdeen.
Moray maternity public workshops encourages Keep Mum campaigners
Campaigners praised a public workshop held to discuss plans to reinstate a consultant-led maternity service at an Elgin hospital as a “positive step” forward yesterday.
Brave Moray toddler defies odds as she turns two – despite suffering stroke in her mother’s womb
Little Demi Addison is a bundle of energy - but at eight-months-old her parents were told she suffered a stroke before she was even born.
Doctor who helped established Moray maternity unit fears ‘domino effect’ of other service downgrades
A senior doctor who helped establish the specialist maternity service in Moray fears other services at the flagship hospital could be affected if the current downgrade is allowed to last a year.
Moray people urged to contribute to maternity ward plan of action at Dr Gray’s Hospital
Moray residents are being urged to help come up with their own solutions to tackle the staffing shortages that have crippled the Women and Children Services at Dr Gray’s Hospital.
NHS Grampian bosses offer reassurance to worried mothers amid Dr Gray’s turmoil
Health bosses have moved to try and reassure worried Moray mums about the midwifery-led maternity service at Dr Gray’s hospital.
Mother describes ‘horrendous’ transfer to Aberdeen caused by Moray maternity crisis
A Moray mother who was transferred to Aberdeen to give birth has described the experience as “horrific” after painkillers ran out mid-journey.
Helpline set up for anxious mothers-to-be in Moray to get advice
A dedicated helpline has been set up for parents-to-be in Moray anxious about the crisis childbirth arrangements being put in place.
Scottish Government minister to visit north-east hospital at centre of staffing crisis
The Scottish Government’s new health minister will visit a north-east hospital tomorrow to meet campaigners fighting to retain services in the region.
Children’s ward downgrade is latest blow to Moray hospital
A Moray hospital’s children’s ward will now be closed at weekends as the health service’s recruitment woes continue to affect services.
Scottish Government pledges to do ‘all it can’ to retain maternity services in Moray
The Scottish Government has pledged to do “all it can” to maintain services at Moray’s only maternity unit – but has warned it “must be safe”.
Campaigners ‘disappointed’ following talks about Moray maternity service
NHS Grampian has been criticised for leaving “unanswered questions” following a public meeting about the downgrade of Moray’s maternity unit.
NHS Grampian face Moray public about maternity downgrade to apologise for ‘stress and anxiety’
More than 100 people have packed a public meeting in Moray in a show of opposition of the downgrade of the region’s only maternity unit.
Call for worried Moray residents to attend maternity summit
A campaign group is urging residents of Moray to attend a public meeting tomorrow to keep the pressure on NHS Grampian.
Elgin maternity unit changes due to lack of paediatric support
A new report has laid bare the difficulties staff have been facing at Dr Gray’s Hospital due to the ongoing recruitment crisis.
Royal College of Midwives says Dr Gray’s remains ‘safe’ despite maternity downgrade
Campaigners have criticised NHS Grampian’s communications of changes at Moray’s only maternity ward as “terrible” on the day it was downgraded.
Junior doctor recruitment reaches five-year high in Scotland despite Moray challenges
Junior doctor recruitment has hit a five-year high.
Hundreds march through Moray town centre to oppose maternity unit downgrade
Hundreds of protesters have marched together in a show of solidarity against the looming downgrade of Moray’s only maternity unit.
Campaigners say ‘years of inaction’ from NHS Grampian has caused current crisis at Dr Gray’s
Campaigners fighting to preserve maternity services in Moray want the NHS to be “held to account” while claiming that “years of inaction” have led to the current crisis.
Campaigners battle to save maternity ward at Moray hospital
Campaigners battling to save Moray’s maternity ward met with two high-ranking figures from NHS Scotland yesterday to discuss the ongoing crisis at the hospital.
Staff shortages slash operation opportunities at north-east hospitals
Staff shortages at NHS Grampian have seen some hospitals’ ability to perform operations slashed by almost one-third in just two years.
Campaigners ‘reassured’ about long-term staffing plan for Moray hospital
Health campaigners in Moray are “reassured” that there are long-term plans in place to reduce the reliance on junior doctors in the region.
Moray health campaigners take their battle to Holyrood
Campaigners battling to protect vital maternity services in Moray will today take their message to the heart of Holyrood.