Grampian Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Service

Grampian Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Service NHS Grampian Mental Health & Learning Disability Inpatient Services, Specialist Services & CAMHS

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Summerfield House
2 Eday Road
Aberdeen
AB15 6RE

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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.

Here is Holly HCSW in Dunnottar ward, showing us her words to lift you up, which patients have filled in.     NHS Grampi...
18/05/2026

Here is Holly HCSW in Dunnottar ward, showing us her words to lift you up, which patients have filled in. NHS Grampian🩵💙🩵💙

Waiting for our news- we now need to plan our celebration event. 🥳 💙💙💙
14/05/2026

Waiting for our news- we now need to plan our celebration event. 🥳 💙💙💙

14/05/2026

The moment we found out! What an achievement 81% of our registered nurses completed the Pathway to Excellence survey. Thank you to each and every one of you 💙💙💙NHS Grampian

Holly in Dunnottar ward has done some amazing work for supporting people to change their mind set. It is true! AllPathsL...
14/05/2026

Holly in Dunnottar ward has done some amazing work for supporting people to change their mind set. It is true! AllPathsLeadNorth 🩵💙🩵💙

Happy IND !! MHLD nurses 🩵💙🩵💙
14/05/2026

Happy IND !! MHLD nurses 🩵💙🩵💙

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Nursing Times features our work   💙💙💙
13/05/2026

Nursing Times features our work 💙💙💙

Nurses in NHS Grampian’s mental health and learning disabilities service have been recognised for “unwavering commitment” to care excellence.

We did it. What a team, striving and achieving excellence 👏👏👏👏💙💙💙💙
12/05/2026

We did it. What a team, striving and achieving excellence 👏👏👏👏💙💙💙💙

NHS Grampian Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Service recognised for “unwavering commitment” to care excellence

As nurses around the globe celebrate International Nurses Day, NHS Grampian’s Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Service has received official confirmation it has achieved Pathway to Excellence® designation.

Mental health and learning disabilities services in the region span three Health and Social Care Partnerships, Royal Cornhill Hospital in Aberdeen and mental health services at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin. NHS Grampian is the first health board in Scotland to achieve the prestigious Pathway to Excellence designation® and the first mental health and learning disabilities service in the UK to reach this accolade.

NHS Grampian’s Executive Nurse Director, June Brown commented: “This designation recognises our services consistently deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care, with a strong focus on patient safety, leadership, staff wellbeing and professional development. It also reflects how our teams are empowered to be actively involved, lead improvement and support shared decision‑making in everyday practice.

“We have seen the positive impact of Pathway to Excellence across our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Service, with significant improvements in staff retention and reducing vacancy rates. We have also strengthened quality and safety for the people we support, and must recognise each and every member of staff for their contribution in receiving this award. Thank you not only to our registered nurses but also to our healthcare support workers and wider team members. Your unwavering commitment made it possible and it makes me hugely proud to be part of NHS Grampian.”

Joining the Pathway to Excellence programme delivered by the American Nurses Credentialing Centre means teams are committed to creating positive practice environments that empower and engage staff. The programme provides a framework for supporting staff needs and promoting high standards of care. It helps teams to prioritise what’s most important, and achieving Pathway to Designation included involving staff in activities including shared decision-making groups where they could make a real impact on service planning. For more information about the programme and NHS Grampian’s journey to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation, email gram.ideasforimprovement@nhs.scot

Reminiscing and recognising our wonderful MHLD workforce. You are all being excellence to our service. Happy internation...
12/05/2026

Reminiscing and recognising our wonderful MHLD workforce. You are all being excellence to our service. Happy international nurses day NHS Grampian

Today was a very emotional day in RCH as we said the biggest of farewells to nurse manager Lesley. Lesley has 41 years o...
01/05/2026

Today was a very emotional day in RCH as we said the biggest of farewells to nurse manager Lesley. Lesley has 41 years of service having worked in many areas of MHLD including Forensic Services, OAMH and most latterly as anurse manager. She has touched so many patients, families and staff in her career and she will sorely be missed. Thank you for your service Lesley. NHS Grampian

Here is our latest Daisy award winner- congratulations to Ineta, who works in Loirston ward. She was nominated by a pati...
14/04/2026

Here is our latest Daisy award winner- congratulations to Ineta, who works in Loirston ward. She was nominated by a patients family for her person centred approach to care. 💙💙💙

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