We’re looking for future Non-Executive Board Members from a range of backgrounds, with a range of skills, experiences and perspectives. Share this opportunity and help us spread the word. www.nhsgrampian.org/about-us/grampian-nhs-board/the-non-executive-board @alisonevison.bsky.social

Ever wondered what the NHS Grampian Board actually does? It helps shape the future of healthcare across our communities — and you could be part of it. 👉 Find out more: www.nhsgrampian.org/about-us/grampian-nhs-board/the-non-executive-board #TeamGrampian #ProudToBeNHSG @alisonevison.bsky.social

#VolunteersWeek A message from Alison Evison and Laura Skaife-Knight. #VolunteersWeekScot #Volunteering #VolunteerAppreciation #ThankYouVolunteers #TeamGrampian #ProudToBeNHSG @alisonevison.bsky.social

What makes a good Non-Executive Board Member? Formal qualifications aren’t essential. We’re looking for people who can bring insight, perspective and constructive challenge. www.nhsgrampian.org/about-us/grampian-nhs-board/the-non-executive-board #ProudToBeNHSG #TeamGrampian

What does a Non-Executive Board Member do? They shape healthcare in Grampian—providing independent oversight, fresh perspectives, and representing the public while championing transparency and patient voice. www.nhsgrampian.org/about-us/grampian-nhs-board/the-non-executive-board #TeamGrampian

#NoMowMay - letting the daisies and dandelions and clovers grow while supporting bees and butterflies And that’s all good for us too! An initiative supported across @nhsgrampian.bsky.social over the last few years #sustainability

Just renewed my hand hygiene certification this World Hand Hygiene Day #ActionSavesLives Every hand hygiene moment matters for staff, the people we care for and visitors across our services. Is your certification up to date? @nhsgrampian.bsky.social

Womens Football Pioneers! Churchill College Cambridge In 1983 we were just a group of friends who came together as a football team. But pioneering we certainly were! Proud of what we achieved, led by Heather & Mary #womensports #WomensHistoryMonth #BreakingBarriers #womensupportingwomen

How Churchill women helped kick off a sporting revolution - Churchill College

To mark Women’s History Month, we’re proud to share alumna Mary Mahon’s inspiring story of the pioneering Churchill students who helped shape women’s sport at Cambridge – beginning with the […]

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Thinking of the staff of STV North who are facing real uncertainty. STV North has been important in helping communities understand what’s happening around them & has reported on our public services. Local people can have their say in the future of STV North. Consultation details: lnkd.in/eEbAYpcF

Listening to staff experiences & learning from them, such an important part of my role @NHSGrampian.bsky.social Grateful for valuable conversations with staff in Maternity/Neo-natal today & earlier in Dec. Appreciative of the professional care given by all staff, with families clearly at the centre

Visiting ARI today, @NHSGrampian.bsky.social, I admired again The Ripple Effect honouring those who gave the gift of life through organ donation. Generosity - Love - Hope Hopefully this fantastic artwork will encourage others to discuss organ donation with their families #OrganDonation

1/2 Our Chair, Alison Evison, and our Chief Executive, Laura Skaife-Knight, are extending heartfelt thanks on behalf of the board to staff, our partners, and communities across Grampian. @alisonevison.bsky.social

Very 🙏 to have the opportunity to attend my breast screening appointment close to home due to the mobile van @NHSGrampian.bsky.social Routine screening doesn’t stop anyone getting breast cancer, but it’s the best way to spot cancers at an early stage when they’re easier to treat. lnkd.in/ePnUa-JB

Yesterday I had the privilege of meeting Dennis Johnstone @NHSGrampian.bsky.social, prize-winning poet whose work “White Face, Foreign Hands” was recently published. lnkd.in/ee7EpC49 Such a powerful way of reflecting on experiences in our hospitals.

It was good to listen to staff at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital @NHSGrampian.bsky.social on Friday, putting on a mask to visit. Good to see masks available for visitors, but If you have a cough, sneeze or runny nose or recent diarrhoea/vomiting, please don’t visit hospitals or care homes 🙏

Case for building Scotland’s first deep geothermal heating plant grows as NHS Grampian calls for partnership approach. www.nhsgrampian.org/news/2025/november/case-for-building-scotlands-first-deep-geothermal-heating-plant-grows-as-nhs-grampian-calls-for-partnership-approach @townrock.bsky.social

Congratulations Kathleen - also a valued Non-Executive on the Board of @nhsgrampian.bsky.social

Pleased to attend the @NHSGrampian.bsky.social #Psychology All Staff Conference this month. Great to experience a Schwartz round at the start, a real focus on staff well-being. Inspiring insights too into how psychologists work in a preventative way, despite the pressures of waiting lists.

Lovely day at University of Aberdeen where I discussed the challenges facing health/care with students on the MSc programme Politics & Public Policy. A great opportunity to discuss sustainability, prevention and collaboration. Much interest in Community Appointment Days @nhsgrampian.bsky.social

Aberdeen Blood Donor Centre Foresterhill @NHSGrampian.bsky.social is open (by appointment) despite the orange boards. Today I heeded the call for blood donations: lovely staff welcoming, straight-forward process, and a tea-cake to follow. Please consider donating - scotblood.co.uk/giving-blood/

Anti Slavery Day October 18th. Spot the signs of modern slavery and report: www.scotland.police.uk/advice-and-i...

We’re committed to our Anti-Racism Strategy @nhsgrampian.bsky.social & to working to deliver on it. Grampian Empowered Multi-Cultural Staff Group led a discussion on the BMA’s Race Equality in Medicine Survey with concerning findings about the experience of racism in Scotland. We need to do more!

BMA Scotland: New report reveals “harsh reality” of racism for ethnic minority doctors in Scotland - BMA media centre - BMA

Press release from BMA Scotland 

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NHS Grampian is showing its commitment to the health and wellbeing of staff by becoming the first health board to sign @themigrainetrust.bsky.social's workplace pledge. Read more: www.nhsgrampian.org/news/2025/ju...

Following a competitive recruitment process, NHS Grampian today announced the appointment of Laura Skaife-Knight as its new chief executive: www.nhsgrampian.org/news/2025/ju...

Impressed to see how @NHSGrampian.bsky.social Involving You teams are taking information on screening & vaccination programmes to our diverse local communities, using #digital to share films on tablets with information on specific services. #innovation #engagement #Prevention #PopulationHealth

Thank you 🙏 to Midwives @NHSGrampian.bsky.social Maternity Services & colleagues from @NHSGPIMHS @NHSGinvolvingU @NHSGEqualities for being at @AberdeenMosqueandIslamicCentre Eid on the Terrace in #Aberdeen. Great to be out encouraging health screening & talking about support around pregnancy

Lovely today to spend time meeting staff at DrGrays_Elgin @NHSGrampian.bsky.social, having lunch in the friendly canteen and hearing about the great enthusiasm to develop integration and to share innovative ideas. Impressed by these welcome boards too!

A fantastic day with Team @NHSGrampian.bsky.social at #GrampianPride #ProudToBeNHSG . An honour to walk together with staff and meet more colleagues from across our organisation - from Fraserburgh to Aberdeen. #InclusionMatters 🙏🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

The least I could do was personally sign a certificate for each of our @NHSGrampian.bsky.social long-serving #volunteers to acknowledge, celebrate 🎉and 🙏thank them for fantastic service, making a real difference to patient care #VolunteersWeek25 #ThankYouVolunteers #ProudToBeNHSG

I visited the new #Palestine Museum, Dundas Street Edinburgh where powerful and memorable images tell the Palestinian story through artwork. Particularly striking is the testimony from Dr Khalil Khalistan, committed to looking after the wounded and dying in Gaza. In memory of Child 991.