Moray Maternity Services

Moray Maternity Services This page will provide all official updates regarding the ongoing challenges facing the Paediatrics Service at Dr Gray’s Hospital.

Following a number of recruitment issues, we recently made the difficult decision to temporarily withdraw inpatient services at Ward 2 until we are able to ensure we have a safe and sustainable level of staffing available. This change is only for inpatient paediatric admissions. All paediatric outpatient clinics and other services are unaffected by the change. We would encourage anyone who wants to be kept up to date with the latest information to follow this page. Please also share this page with anyone you think may have interest. Proudly working together to deliver the best possible services for a healthier Grampian. NHS services for the half-million people who live in Grampian are provided by NHS Grampian, and are overseen by one single NHS Board. The single Grampian NHS Board is responsible for improving the health of the Grampian population, and for delivering the health care required. The Board must oversee the taking-forward of Scotland's national health agenda, tailored to the needs of the Grampian population of half-a-million people spread over 3,000 square miles of city, town, village and rural communities. The Board is supported from headquarters at Summerfield House in Aberdeen. Senior managers for the functions which cover the whole of Grampian are based here, including financial overview, corporate planning, and central responsibility for protection and promotion of public health. NHS Grampian consists of acute services, corporate services and three Integrated Joint Boards and works closely with the local authorities. NHS Grampian is also very closely linked with both the University of Aberdeen and The Robert Gordon University, especially in the fields of research, workforce planning and training. Moderation

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Please do not post medical/health queries on this page as we will not be able to respond to these. If you require urgent medical advice:

• Daytime - contact your own GP Surgery
• Evenings, weekends and holidays - telephone NHS 24 on 111
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Requests for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 or the Data Protection Act 1998 should be submitted as follows:

• For Freedom of Information requests, e-mail: gram.foi@nhs.scot
• For personal information requests, e-mail: gram.infogovernance@nhs.scot

For further information, please visit the NHS Grampian Freedom of Information section on our website. Providing feedback on NHS Grampian services

Please don’t provide feedback on NHS Grampian and our services on this page. Instead, you can contact us direct to praise staff, comment on our standards of care or let us know your views on any other aspect of NHS services in Grampian by the following:

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NHS Grampian Feedback Service
Summerfield House
2 Eday Road
Aberdeen
AB15 6RE

Tel: 0345 337 6338
E-mail gram.nhsgrampianfeedback@nhs.scot

The Feedback Service is open during the office hours of Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. Alternatively, you can complete a Feedback Card which can be found throughout NHS Grampian at clinics and practices (please tick the Complaint box on the card to confirm you wish to make a formal complaint). Disclaimer

NHS Grampian does not take any responsibility for people making contact with members via this profile’s friends list. Whilst every precaution has been taken to ensure the privacy of the friends list, it is up to the individual to control their own privacy settings and who can view their profile. Please note that other than our official posts, any comments expressed on the site do not reflect the opinions and position of NHS Grampian or its offices and employees. If you have any questions concerning the operation of this information site, please contact e-mail gram.socialmedia@nhs.scot

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No one is allowed to make unauthorised photos, video or audio recordings in NHS Grampian buildings and grounds, particularly if they feature other patients, staff, carers, or visitors. This is to respect the privacy and dignity of individuals using our services and also our staff.

05/02/2026

We are here for you.

SARCS is an NHS Scotland service which offers support in the days following a r**e or sexual assault.

Find out more: www.nhsinform.scot/SARCS

05/02/2026

Say it louder for the people at the back 📢: sleep deprivation is so much more than ‘just feeling tired’.

The reality of living with sleep deprivation as a new parent can come as a shock. It might seem like everyone else’s babies sleep more than yours or you may worry that you are doing something wrong, or that there is something wrong with your baby.

In fact, by 12 months, about a third of babies will have never slept all night.

If you’re struggling, please know you’re not alone and you’re not doing anything wrong.

Learn more about sleep deprivation here: https://bit.ly/3DcTYJ6

05/02/2026

We are excited to launch our new YouTube playlist from the Maternal and Infant Nutrition Group, created to support expectant and new parents across Grampian.

Our new video package is designed to complement the care you receive from your health professionals.

You'll find short, clear and supportive videos based on current evidence, tailored to the most common questions about feeding your baby from what to expect in the early days of feeding a baby, to where to turn to for support.

🎥 Watch the videos here: https://www.nhsgrampian.org/your-health/healthy-living/breastfeeding/infant-feeding-videos/

Every family is different, and every feeding journey is unique. However you feed your baby, we are here to support you.

👩‍👧‍👧Thank you to the wonderful families who have helped us with these videos.

05/02/2026

❄️ Moray's Keep Warm, Safe & Well this Winter ❄️

The Health Improvement Team Moray have created a supplement of NHS Grampian's Keep Warm, Safe & Well this Winter booklet for Moray.

Stay Happy, Healthy, and Warm this Winter:
🤕 Know who to turn to when you are ill or injured
🍎 Looking after your health
🆘 Emergency contacts
🦺 Keeping safe out and about

View Moray's winter wellness guide here 👉🏻 https://sway.cloud.microsoft/osTEM5M6JhLith0H?ref=Link

View NHS Grampians winter wellnes guide here 👉🏻https://www.nhsgrampian.org/contentassets/6d8b097cba7740bdaf412f914841c1b0/winter-booklet-2025---2026-version-3.pdf

05/02/2026

Vaccines are the safest and most effective way to protect your child. Look out for their appointment letters in the post.

For more information on childhood vaccinations visit nhsinform.scot/onelessthing



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05/02/2026
Parenting is hard, but if your child has had their vaccines, it means one less thing to worry about.For more information...
04/02/2026

Parenting is hard, but if your child has had their vaccines, it means one less thing to worry about.

For more information on childhood vaccinations, visit www.nhsinform.scot/onelessthing

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04/02/2026

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⚠️ Correction: SMA First Infant Milk Recall Update. This post has been edited with the most up-to-date information.

Our earlier post contained an error in the product name. The correct details are:

- SMA First Infant Milk 800g
- Batch code: 53390346AB
- Best before: December 2027
- Distributed in Northern Ireland only

You can find the batch code at the base of the product.

What you should do:

- Check batch codes for all recalled products
- Stop using any affected product immediately, even if your baby appears well
- If your formula was prescribed, consult a pharmacist or medical professional before changing formula

Cereulide is a toxin that cannot be destroyed by boiling water or cooking. It can cause rapid onset of nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.

For a full list of affected Nestlé batches, and what to do next, visit: https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-02-2026-update-3

We apologise for the earlier error.

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04/02/2026

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Nestlé has updated the precautionary recall of several SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula because they may contain cereulide toxin.

For more information visit: https://bit.ly/46tBBuE

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This page will provide all official updates regarding the ongoing challenges facing the Paediatrics and Obstetric Services at Dr Gray’s Hospital. We would encourage anyone who wants to be kept up to date with the latest information to follow this page. Please also share this page with anyone you think may have interest. Moderation

Please note this is a moderated information site and is not a public forum.

This site is moderated Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30am and 5pm (excluding public holidays).

The moderators reserve the right to delete any comments that contain vulgar language, personal attacks of any kind or offensive comments that target or disparage any ethnic, racial or religious group. Further to this, we also reserve the right to delete any comments that: