Grampian Sexual Health Services

03/08/2026

𝐃𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are looking for people across Scotland to help shape a new national online resource about post-abortion contraception.

The SCOPE+ study, funded by the Scottish Government Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Action Plan, aims to develop a clear, inclusive and trustworthy digital resource to support informed choice about contraception after abortion.

If you are aged 18 or over, live or work in Scotland and have experience of post-abortion contraception either personally or by supporting a friend, family member or partner you can help by completing a short anonymous survey.

Your feedback will help ensure the resource meets the needs of people across Scotland.
👉 Take part in the survey: https://edin.ac/4wcPfx9

NHS Grampian Public Health Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership
Aberdeenshire Public Health - North Aberdeenshire Public Health - Central Aberdeenshire Public Health - South Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership - AHSCP Health Improvement Team Moray Moray Health & Social Care Partnership NHS Grampian

30/07/2026

LGBT Youth Scotland wants to hear from LGBTQ+ people aged 13 – 25 in Scotland in their Life in Scotland for LGBTQ+ young people research survey. https://lgbtyouth.org.uk/life-in-scotland-for-lgbt-young-people-in-2026/

They are asking about your experiences of community, healthcare, education, sport and media, and your feelings of safety and happiness as LGBTQ+ young people in Scotland. The research is led by LGBTQ+ young researchers so that it meets the needs of your communities.

This survey is open to LGBTQ+ people, and people questioning their gender or sexual orientation, who are aged 13 – 25 and live in Scotland. By taking part in this survey you will help make meaningful and direct change for LGBTQ+ communities in Scotland.

It is important that they hear the experiences of many people as possible. Taking part will take around 30 minutes and you can pause and return to the survey at any time.

https://lgbtyouth.org.uk/life-in-scotland-for-lgbt-young-people-in-2026/

NHS Grampian Public Health Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership
Aberdeenshire Public Health - North Aberdeenshire Public Health - Central Aberdeenshire Public Health - South Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership - AHSCP Health Improvement Team Moray Moray Health & Social Care Partnership NHS Grampian

29/07/2026

𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐇𝐌𝐔 𝐅𝐌

Tune in today at 4pm to SHMU FM to hear Rose chat with Pauline Dundas, Lead Hepatology Nurse Specialist from NHS Grampian about World Hepatitis Day.

World Hepatitis day is on July 28th. It takes place every year and is a great opportunity to raise awareness of viral hepatitis (Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C).

Many people living with viral hepatitis have no symptoms and may not realise they are infected. The good news is that these diseases can be prevented, tested for and treated.

📻 Listen live at 𝟒𝐩𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 (𝟐𝟗 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲) 𝐨𝐧 𝟗𝟗.𝟖 𝐅𝐌, 𝐃𝐀𝐁 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞.
🎧 Can't listen live? Listen anytime on Mixcloud. The interview with Pauline starts at 10 minutes and 33 seconds.
👉 https://www.mixcloud.com/SHMUFM/celebrating-communities-world-hepatitis-day/
Find out more about hepatitis B and hepatitis C:
👉https://www.grampiansexualhealthservices.com/blood-borne-viruses-bbvs/

NHS Grampian Public Health Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership
Aberdeenshire Public Health - North Aberdeenshire Public Health - Central Aberdeenshire Public Health - South Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership - AHSCP Health Improvement Team Moray Moray Health & Social Care Partnership NHS Grampian

28/07/2026

Many people living with hepatitis have no symptoms and may not realise they are infected. The good news is that hepatitis can be prevented, tested for and treated.

🎥 Watch our short video to get the facts.

NHS Grampian offers 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐁𝐕 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭. To order a test kit, email 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦.𝐛𝐛𝐯𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠@𝐧𝐡𝐬.𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐭 or call 𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟖𝟓 𝟐𝟎 𝟐𝟎 𝟑𝟎.

Find out more: http://www.grampiansexualhealthservices.com/blood-borne.../

28/07/2026

Today is

Look out for our World Hepatitis Day information stands at the Rotunda Entrance of ARI and the entrance area at Dr Gray's Hospital.

287 million people worldwide are living with viral hepatitis. 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰.

Viral hepatitis often shows 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬, so many won’t know they have it until it’s too late.
Chronic hepatitis B and C are the world’s leading cause of liver cancer.
But hepatitis is 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞.

What’s holding us back? Low awareness, misinformation, myths and stigma are stopping people from accessing hepatitis services.

You can find more information on hepatitis testing here https://www.grampiansexualhealthservices.com/blood-borne-viruses-bbvs/

NHS Grampian Public Health Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership
Aberdeenshire Public Health - North Aberdeenshire Public Health - Central Aberdeenshire Public Health - South Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership - AHSCP Health Improvement Team Moray Moray Health & Social Care Partnership NHS Grampian

30/06/2026

Are you experiencing problem bleeding whilst using the contraceptive implant?

If you are age 16-45, and the implant has been in place for at least 3 months, but less than 2 years, you may be eligible for the DEBI trial.

For more information see: https://www.debi.ac.uk/resources-for-participants.aspx

If eligible for, £45 in shopping vouchers will be offered for completion of the trial.

If you are interested, please contact the Grampian Sexual Health Department on 0345 337 9900

08/06/2026

Looking after your health can feel difficult sometimes. If you’ve been away from your HIV clinic for a while, you’re not alone. It’s worth .

For support, visit the Grampian Sexual Health website https://www.grampiansexualhealthservices.com or the THT Direct website https://tht.org.uk/its-worth-another-try

20/05/2026

The Nexplanon® implant is now licensed for 5 years for contraception in the UK, following strong evidence showing it remains safe and effective, with no pregnancies reported in years 4–5 of use.

This is great news for women who are currently using the implant for contraception as it can be kept for 5 years before it needs changing.

Read more: https://cosrh.org//Public/News/Articles/contraceptive-implant-now-licensed-for-up-to-5-years-in-the-uk.aspx

NHS Grampian Public Health Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership
Aberdeenshire Public Health - North Aberdeenshire Public Health - Central Aberdeenshire Public Health - South Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership - AHSCP Health Improvement Team Moray Health and Social Care Moray NHS Grampian

28/04/2026

We have launched the following two surveys:
Contraception survey: We are inviting women living in Grampian to share their experiences and views on contraception. Your feedback will help us understand what is working well, what challenges people face, and how local sexual health services can be improved: https://ow.ly/1yZN50YQvvV
PrEP Survey: We are gathering feedback to help improve access to HIV prevention and sexual health services across Grampian. This short, anonymous survey asks about your awareness and experiences of PrEP, as well as any barriers you may have faced when seeking information, testing, or support. Your responses will help NHS Grampian understand what is working well and where services could be made easier to use: https://ow.ly/PKoV50YQvvW
Both are short surveys to complete and are anonymous.

Grampian Sexual Health Services have launched the following two surveys:

Contraception survey: We are inviting women living in Grampian to share their experiences and views on contraception. Your feedback will help us understand what is working well, what challenges people face, and how local sexual health services can be improved: https://ow.ly/1yZN50YQvvV

PrEP Survey: We are gathering feedback to help improve access to HIV prevention and sexual health services across Grampian. This short, anonymous survey asks about your awareness and experiences of PrEP, as well as any barriers you may have faced when seeking information, testing, or support. Your responses will help NHS Grampian understand what is working well and where services could be made easier to use: https://ow.ly/PKoV50YQvvW

Both are short surveys to complete and are anonymous.