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Upper Marr Health Visitors This page is for parents and carers living within Upper Marr (Huntly, Alford, Strathdon, Rhynie and surrounding areas).

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

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:

• are spam or include links to other sites
• are clearly off topic
• advocate illegal activity
• promote particular services, products or political organisations
• infringe on copyrights or trademarks
• use personally identifiable medical information (We recommend you do not share any of your medical information on our Social Media pages)
• contain case-specific and other confidential information


Seeking medical advice

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
• For serious accidents and medical emergencies - telephone the ambulance service on 999

Please also be aware that anything that you post on our page will be visible to everyone who accesses this page. Requesting information

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:

Post:
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

Unauthorised photography, filming or recording

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.

28/03/2024

Thank you for liking and following this page along with engaging with the various updates posted on this page. With immediate effect this page will no longer be updated. If you would like to continue to receive health visitor related updates for Aberdeenshire, please like and follow the Aberdeenshire Health Visitors page!

19/12/2023

🎅 🎄 There seems to be a lot of nasty bugs on the go again. Please help us to reduce the spread to others. If anyone in your home is unwell and you are expecting a visit from your health visitor please let us know and we can rearrange. 🎄🎅

14/12/2023
28/11/2023

http://www.facebook.com/originalplaytheme

Groups in Insch and Alford 😃

Fun, interactive music & movement classes 0-4yr olds. Aberdeenshire area. Also private events, toddler groups/Nursery/p1 visits.

14/09/2023

Our next Home Educators monthly meet up is on Thursday 21st September from 9.30 - 10.30am. This group meets on the third Thursday of the month.

Although we may accept walk-ups, it is helpful for us if you can book a place per family. https://tinyurl.com/49ux95yb

Look forward to seeing you all next week.

23/05/2023

Starting solids can be exciting and it’s fun to introduce your baby to different foods. But that excitement can soon pass when you’re cleaning up after yet another meal and there are lots of reasons why waiting until around six months is a good idea.

1. Research shows that waiting helps reduce the chance of infections for your baby without having any negative impact on their weight, development or health.

2. Babies don't develop the enzymes they need to digest foods until between 4 - 6 months (and you can't tell by looking if they've done that yet). Waiting ensures they are ready.

3. First foods tend to be bulky for their energy i.e. pureed veg takes up a lot of space for the calories it has. The risk is that if you give your baby too much food too soon you detract from the nutrients & energy of breast or formula milk.

4. Historically, we used to start giving babies solids at around 9 – 10 months. Then the baby food industry was invented and with it pressure to give solid foods earlier with no evidence that was a good idea. Research then showed it was not but it's hard to reverse this messaging.

5. Starting earlier is a slower process as babies aren't physically ready to eat. Babies are so much more in control of the process at 6 months than 4. Research shows that babies who wait until 6 months quickly catch up their friends who started sooner in terms of amount eaten.

Does it have to be exactly 180 days? No. All babies are different and starting solids is a physical skill. Some babies will be ready a little earlier and some a little later. But this means a few days or a week or so around six months. A good test is to see if your baby can sit upright in a highchair and bring some finger food to their mouth and chew it. If they can do this, they’re most likely ready!

You might hear that early solids helps protect against allergies, but the research is complicated. Experts conclude there is no benefit to starting before 6 months. If you've been given different advice because of a health issue, continue to talk to your health professional. But for your average baby? It's easier and better to wait.

Some useful weaning information.
23/05/2023

Some useful weaning information.

12/05/2023
10/05/2023

✨ Seller's required for our Nearly New Sale ✨

Alford Pre-School are holding a children's nearly new sale to raise funds for the setting on Saturday 13th May.
We really need some more sellers for this to go ahead. If you are thinking about selling please get in touch asap.
What does a seller need to do?
- Price your items with your price and seller number
- Pack your items
- Take them along to Howe Trinity Hall on Friday 12th May between 7-7.30pm
- Collect your funds and unsold items between 1-1.30pm on Saturday 13th May.
There is NO standing at a stall and haggling with customers.
The cost of a Seller number is £5, Alford Pre-School will take 25% of all sales and you keep the rest (E.g. If you sell £60 of items you would take home £45).
Our last sale was hugely successful and we would love to keep running these sales in the village but we do need your support 🥰.
If you have any questions please just get in touch either by messenger or call/whatsapp - 07498 310 179.
Thank you 🤍

13/04/2023

Hi Everyone, as of Tuesday the 18th there’s a new group taking over from Toddlers called Alford Tiny Tots. Still in Alford hall, starting at 10am, teas and coffees provided. We look forward to seeing you all 😊

https://www.facebook.com/alfordtinytots

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