Royal Voluntary Service Café at Stirling Community Hospital Transformed...
A ceremony has taken place to thank the local organisations whose generous donations have helped transform the Royal Voluntary Service cafe at Stirling Community Hospital. The Friends of Stirling...
View ArticleMicrobiology 7 Day Working Means Quicker Results for Patients
Seven day working is now up and running in the microbiology department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, providing quicker sample results for patients. The switch from a Monday to Friday service, which...
View ArticleKeys Handed Over For New GP And Minor Injuries Centre
A young apprentice had the honour of handing over the keys for the new GP and Minor Injuries Centre which will open to patients in August 2018. Ruairi Gallagher, an apprentice heating engineer with FES...
View ArticleTea Party And Tripe To Celebrate NHS 70th Birthday!
A vintage tea party and tripe tastings are just two of the events being organised locally in NHS Forth Valley to help celebrate the 70th anniversary of the NHS. Patients, visitors, staff and volunteers...
View ArticleBlind Chef Cooks Up A First Thanks To NHS Cookery Lessons
In what is believed to be the first course of its kind in Scotland, a blind chef has started to offer cookery lessons to others with sight loss or people with a learning disability. David Black,...
View ArticleLessons In Mental Health First Aid
The first courses in mental health first aid training delivered by NHS Forth Valley to senior pupils in a number of Forth Valley schools have been very well received with pupils reporting increased...
View ArticleNew GP and Minor Injuries Centre – Public Tours
Members of the public, patients and local residents are invited to have a tour of the new GP and Minor Injuries Centre at Stirling Health and Care Village, ahead of its opening to patients in mid...
View ArticleNHS Forth Dietitian Appointed as a Diabetes UK Clinical Champion for Scotland
An NHS Forth Valley Dietitian has been selected as a Diabetes UK Clinical Champions to help transform care for people living with diabetes in Scotland. Jennifer Hynes, who leads Structured Education...
View ArticleLiving with and beyond cancer – Falkirk Event
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 ArticleNew Job Opportunities For Youngsters With Learning Disabilities
A new scheme to help young people with learning disabilities secure employment has been officially launched at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The pilot scheme, known as Project Search, is the first...
View ArticlePlans To Enhance GP & Primary Care Services Unveiled
Over the next three years more than 200 additional healthcare professionals will be recruited across NHS Forth Valley to support local GP practices and respond to changes set out in the new national GP...
View ArticleNew GP & Minor Injuries Centre Welcomes First Patients
Some of the first patients to be treated in the new GP and Minor Injuries Centre at Stirling Health and Care Village have given it the thumbs up, describing the premises as lovely, bright and modern....
View ArticleCalling Volunteers With An Interest In Health
More helping hands are being invited to join the band of volunteers who work across the health service in Forth Valley. A special open day is being arranged on Monday 3rd September 2018 where anyone...
View ArticlePrestigious Dementia Friendly Art Created At Forth Valley Royal Hospital
The thoughts of people in Central Scotland who are living with dementia have helped formulate two digital artworks at Forth Valley Royal Hospital – one based on clouds , the other reflecting land...
View ArticleMeeting Highlights Plans For New Services In GP Practices
Details of new services which are being introduced to support GP Practices across Clackmannanshire will be discussed at a meeting in Sauchie. The meeting, which takes place in Sauchie Community Hall on...
View ArticleMeeting Highlights Plans For New Services In GP Practices
Details of new services which are being introduced to support GP Practices across Stirlingshire will be discussed at a meeting in Stirling. The meeting, which takes place in the Lecture Theatre at...
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Former Nurse Stresses Importance of Talking About Organ Donation
A former NHS Forth Valley emergency nurse, who carried out her husband’s wishes to donate his organs, will be supporting a series of local events to celebrate Organ Donation Week (September 3rd to 9th...
View ArticleForth Valley Royal Hospital Presented With National Environmental Award
Environmental charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, has presented Forth Valley Royal Hospital with a Gold level National Award for Environmental Excellence® – the first hospital to ever receive the highest...
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New Forth Valley Midwifery Unit Offers More Homely Surroundings
Mums-to-be can now give birth in the more homely surroundings of the Alongside Midwifery Unit (AMU) at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The new midwife-led facility sits within the existing Women and...
View ArticleForth Valley Doctor Goes For Glencoe Marathon To Help Beat Eating Disorders
Dr Stephen Anderson, a Consultant Psychiatrist at the NHS Forth Valley eating disorder service, will run an off-road epic trail with a total climb of 1,608 metres on 30 September in aid of the UK’s...
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