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The trade union is worried that NHS Grampian's new '30 minute' scheme will put patient safety at "risk" and leave staff at "breaking point".

It is being offered to anyone living in Westray with a Westray-born grandparent.

SOME students will complete placements in Moray.

Aberdeen University, NHS Grampian and NHS Highland will welcome a record number of medical students this year.

Tributes have been paid following the sudden death of popular Aberdeen University lecturer, Dr James McLay who also worked at the ARI.

Two more hospitals declare ‘code black’ alerts as cases rise and staff self-isolate Andy Gregory © Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images The Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (pictured) and Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin are both said to be at capacity - Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images Two more hospitals have declared “code black” alerts in response to mounting numbers of coronavirus patients and absent staff members who have been forced to self-isolate. Both Aberdeen Royal Infi...

© Kenny Elrick / DCT Media NHS Grampian discussed its winter and Covid-19 surge plan amid rising numbers of cases in the region. A north-east health board has said it is hopeful the rise in the number of Covid cases is being “blunted” by the current lockdown measures. NHS Grampian’s board met to discuss its winter and Covid-19 surge plan – proposals put in place to ensure that the health board will not be overwhelmed over the winter period. Annually, the winter period brings pressures ...