Moray hospital chimes bells for first time in decades as Princess Royal visits to mark 200th birthday
Bells have rung out at a Moray hospital for the first time in more than 50 years as Princess Anne visited to celebrate its 200th anniversary.
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Man found seriously injured in Elgin could have been ‘hit and run’ victim
A man found seriously injured in Elgin could have been involved in a collision with a vehicle.
Diabetes patient said he was left almost blind by delay in treatment from NHS Grampian
Health chiefs were ordered to apologise to a diabetes patient who says he was left almost blind as a result of delays in treatment.
Overdue Moray mum accuses NHS Grampian of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with her family
A mum has accused NHS Grampian of playing “Russian roulette” with her family.
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.
More Moray medical graduates needed to fix hospital understaffing problems
A Moray MSP has called on more local students to think about a career in medicine following research that shows that medical graduates are more likely to return to their home areas to live and work.
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.
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.
First Minister urged to invest in the NHS in the north-east of Scotland
Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has been urged to make a firm commitment to investing in the NHS in the north-east of Scotland following problems with the service.
NHS bosses insist Elgin maternity service is safe for mothers and babies
NHS bosses have stressed that the new maternity system in place at Moray’s flagship hospital is “absolutely safe” for mothers and babies.
Hospital boss confident maternity service at Dr Gray’s will be restored next year
A health official at Dr Gray’s Hospital yesterday vowed to provide the “safest possible service” for mums as medical bosses deal with the recruitment crisis in the maternity department.
Downgraded maternity service plans branded ‘unsafe’ at Dr Gray’s
A campaign group has claimed NHS Grampian’s plans to downgrade Moray’s maternity services have been “ill-thought out” and are putting lives at risk.
Pregnant women could be forced to travel from Elgin to Aberdeen to have their babies
Women in Moray with risky pregnancies will be sent as far afield as Aberdeen to give birth as NHS Grampian’s staffing shortage continues to take its toll.
Moray hospital staff criticised over ‘lack of concern’ for dying man
NHS Grampian has been forced to apologise after staff failed to provide adequate care to a dying man.
Call for urgent talks over loss of overnight care at children’s ward
NHS bosses are facing mounting pressure to come up with long-term plans for the children’s ward at Dr Gray’s Hospital which has been closed due to recruitment problems.
Fresh staffing blow hits Moray hospital
Health chiefs have warned there could be further problems with the children’s ward at Moray’s biggest hospital after a staff member resigned.
Police called to two-vehicle crash on A96
Police have been called to a two-vehicle crash on the A96.
NHS Grampian accused of focussing on city services instead of Moray
NHS Grampian bosses have been accused of focusing too much on Aberdeen services to the detriment of Moray.
Catalogue of safety risks identified at NHS Grampian hospitals
A catalogue of safety risks have been identified at hospitals and health centres across the north-east.
Lifeboat launched to assist man with hypothermia in Moray waters
A rescue operation was launched in Moray after a man ran into trouble while swimming.
Police identify driver killed in north east crash
Police have confirmed that the man killed in the crash on the A920 last night was 81-year-old Patrick Pirie.
Two taken to hospital after accident near Keith
Two people were taken to hospital this morning following a crash near Keith.