Health

Patients who live further away from cancer centres are likely to experience worse outcomes according to new Aberdeen University research.

A teenager who broke his back in a sledging accident has fundraised to provide two recliner chairs to the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.

Brave birthday girl Aurora Farren from Fyvie has been chosen to launch Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Scotland.

Dietitian Rosa Holt, is hoping she and her colleagues can help NHS Grampian reap the benefits of recycling huge quantities of food grade plastics.

The public is being encouraged to take up the offer of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine as cases spread throughout the UK.

THE lack of progress towards a "desperately needed" and "top priority" new Keith Health Centre has been criticised.

IMPROVING rural healthcare in areas like Moray is one of the main planks of a new policy launched by Moray Conservative MP Douglas Ross.

A section of the road outside Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital is to close for three months.

The Archie Foundation is calling on fundraisers of all ages to step up and join its annual Marathon March.

Gordon MP Richard Thomson marked World Cancer Day at a special Cancer Research event at Westminster.

In his latest column, MP David Duguid outlines that the oil and gas sector will have a crucial role to play in future.

A pilot scheme aimed at diagnosing blood-borne viruses such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV has been set up by NHS Grampian.

The Variety Show at Aberdeen’s Tivoli Theatre will see children of all ages taking to the stage and being given their chance to shine.

An Aberdeen grandad will become the oldest person to take to the Friends of ANCHOR catwalk this May as he joins the 24 male participants on stage.

Ambulance workers in Grampian reported being attacked more than 90 times while on duty over the past five years, according to new figures.

Support groups for people living with dementia and their carers are to be based at The Vinery in Banff.

A new offence which makes it a crime to encourage or assist another person to self-harm has now come into effect.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland visited the NHS Grampian facility for three days in October last year when it was facing admission pressures.

Concerns have been raised after a decision has been made to permanently shut the Scolty Ward at Banchory's Glen O'Dee Hospital.

The Helipets initiative will see canine crews visit the four heliports in Aberdeen to create a positive experience for North Sea offshore personnel.