Forth Valley Tops For Flu Jab Uptake
People in Forth Valley have risen to the challenge to get a flu jab and have recorded the highest uptakes in mainland Scotland for several categories, including older people and primary school...
View ArticleNHS Modern Apprentices Celebrate Job Success
The second group of Modern Apprentices to work with NHS Forth Valley have been extremely successful – with 13 out of 14 securing jobs. They are pictured at a recent Graduation ceremony where they were...
View ArticleFire Safety Checks For Vulnerable Clackmannanshire Residents
Home fire and safety visits have begun in Clackmannanshire for people with mental health difficulties. The pilot project, a joint initiative between NHS Forth Valley and the Scottish Fire and Rescue...
View ArticleInformation Event Highlights New Deal for Carers in Stirling
A new deal for carers, which comes into force in April 2018, will be one of the topics discussed at a public engagement meeting on Wednesday 21st February 2018 in Lecture Theatre, Stirling Community...
View ArticlePioneering Childminding Project Aims to Improve Health of Young Children
A pioneering outdoor activity scheme involving childminders and pre-fives, which could help prevent obesity and ill-health in later life, has earned childminders in the Stirling area a Natural Health...
View ArticleNational Campaign to Recruit Radiologists
NHS Scotland has launched a campaign to increase the number of consultant grade radiologists in post by 10%. Nine Health Boards, including NHS Forth Valley, are teaming up to fill 32 vacancies through...
View ArticleInformation Event Highlights New Deal For Carers In Falkirk
A new deal for carers which comes into force in April 2018 will be one of the topics discussed at a public engagement meeting on Tuesday 27th February 2018 at the Sensory Centre, Redbrae Road, Camelon,...
View ArticleNew Scheme Enables Blood Pressure To Be Monitored From Home
Patients with high blood pressure in a number of GP practices across Forth Valley will soon be able to get their blood pressure checked without leaving the comfort of their home. Under a new scheme...
View ArticleNew State of the Art MRI Scanner Delivered
A new state-of-the-art MRI scanner has been delivered to Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The one million pound specialist scanner was carefully craned into position outside the hospital before being...
View ArticleForth Valley Primary School Celebrates Speech Success
Children at a Forth Valley primary school have substantially increased their language skills, thanks to working closely with speech and language therapists from NHS Forth Valley. Figures show that on...
View ArticleUpdate on Kersiebank Medical Practice
Three GPs at Kersiebank Medical Practice in Grangemouth have recently left the Practice and three other GPs have confirmed that they plan to leave over the next few months to take up new posts and...
View ArticleImportant Update on Hospital Clinics – 1st March 2018
Due to the red weather warning which has been issued for the area, all non-urgent outpatient appointments on Thursday 1 March 2018 will be postponed APART from the following six clinics at Forth Valley...
View ArticleImportant Update on Hospital Clinics & Operations – Friday 2nd March 2018
Due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions across the area, all hospital outpatient appointments and non-emergency operations on Friday 2 March 2018 will be postponed APART from oncology and renal...
View ArticleService Update for Monday 5th March
We are aiming to get services back to normal on Monday with outpatient clinics and operations running as planned. Once again, we would like to thank our staff, partners, volunteers and the wider...
View ArticleLocal Businesses To The Rescue
Local businesses came to the rescue when deliveries of bread and milk were unable to reach Forth Valley Royal Hospital during the recent adverse weather. The generosity of local supermarkets –...
View ArticleNo Smoking Day 2018 – #TellUsYourWay
No Smoking Day, which takes place on Wed 14th March 2018, is the national day which celebrates the success of people who have stopped smoking, and encourages those still smoking to give up for good....
View ArticleHealth and Wellbeing Event – Living With and Beyond Cancer
Cancer survivors and those living with the disease are being invited to attend a Health and Wellbeing Event organised by NHS Forth Valley and Macmillan Cancer Support. The session – which will be held...
View ArticleKnow Where to Turn to For Health Support This Easter
A range of health services and support will be available during the Easter break to ensure that people across Forth Valley can access treatment and advice. This year the majority of GP surgeries across...
View ArticleInformation Event Highlights New Deal For Carers In Falkirk
A new deal for carers which comes into force in April 2018 will be one of the topics discussed at a public engagement meeting on Tuesday 27th March 2018 at the Sensory Centre, Redbrae Road, Camelon,...
View ArticleBo’ness Mans Kind Donation
The Maxillofacial Team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital have received a fantastic £1,500, thanks to a donation from a local man. Andrew Purdie, from Bo’ness, wanted to say thank you to staff after the...
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