World Cancer Day – Scotland’s Drive To Turn The Big C into the “wee c”
NHS Forth Valley helping bring cancer down to size NHS Forth Valley today (04 February 2016) highlighted the ways in which it is helping turn Scotland’s Big C into the wee c as it marked World Cancer...
View ArticlePublic Urged to Nominate Those Who Have Made a Difference
Has a nurse, midwife, health visitor or healthcare assistant made a real difference to you or a loved one’s health? Now you can say a big ‘thank you’ by nominating them for a unique award. Organised...
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New Artwork Project for Children and Young People
Children and young people attending a waiting area at Stirling Community Hospital will now find themselves surrounded by ‘nature’ as part of an arts project designed to help them relax whilst waiting...
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Maggie’s Forth Valley Appoints Centre Head
Maggie’s, the charity which provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends, has appointed Liz MacMillan as Centre Head for the new Maggie’s...
View ArticlePharmacies First Port of Call – New Initiative Offers Treatment For Common...
Pharmacies across Forth Valley could become the first port of call for people needing treatment for an uncomplicated urine infection. From 1 March 2016, all 76 pharmacies will be able to offer, if...
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Forth Valley College and NHS Forth Valley Celebrate Modern Apprentice...
Forth Valley College and NHS Forth Valley promoted the benefits of the Modern Apprenticeship (MA) programme at a special event celebrating their partnership. The College’s Stirling Campus was the venue...
View ArticleStopathon Campaign Helps Local People Quit Smoking
Local people from across Forth Valley have successfully managed to quit smoking after signing up to a local stop smoking campaign. Hundreds of people have sought help from NHS Forth Valley’s Stop...
View ArticleStay ‘Health-Wise’ this Easter with advice from Dr Owl
Dr Owl is taking to the spring skies to remind people to take a few simple steps to look after their health this Easter and make the most of the holiday weekend. The wise Dr Owl was joined at the...
View ArticleAAA Screening Success
NHS Forth Valley continues to have one of the highest uptake rates in Scotland for a screening test which could be a life-saver for men aged 65. The first results to be officially published from a...
View ArticleKnow Where To Turn To For Health Advice And 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 ArticleThank you for the music
Patients and staff celebrate the arrival of a piano at Forth Valley Royal Hospital There’s nothing like a good old sing-song to beat the blues, and now, thanks to Nicola Doonan, a senior charge nurse...
View ArticleMusical Initiative Could Benefit Patients With Dementia at Home
Families across Forth Valley caring for a relative or friend living with dementia are being encouraged to try out a music initiative at home. The Playlist for Life project sees people living with...
View ArticleNew Health and Social Care Partnership Goes Live – Stirling and Clacks
An important new Partnership has been launched to drive forward ambitious changes aimed at transforming the way local health and social care services are developed and delivered. The Clackmannanshire...
View ArticleNew Health and Social Care Partnership Goes Live – Falkirk
An important new Partnership has been launched to drive forward ambitious changes that will improve the way local health and social care services are designed and developed. The Falkirk Health and...
View ArticleNew Partnership with Scottish Prison Service and Police Scotland
Police in Forth Valley are launching a partnership initiative with the NHS Forth Valley and Scottish Prison Service. The scheme will see officers based within custodial institutions and Forth Valley...
View ArticleHEI Inspection Report: Clackmannanshire Community Health Centre, NHS Forth...
HEI is a key component of Healthcare Improvement Scotland, a public body that provides evidence, improvement support and scrutiny to help improve the quality of healthcare provided by the NHS and...
View ArticleCelebrating World Health Day at Forth Valley Royal Hospital
The catering team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, in collaboration with Glasgow-based fruit and vegetables suppler, Fáilte Produce and procurement partner e-foods, marked World Health Day 2016 with a...
View ArticleForth Valley Drug Users Warned of HIV Risk
People in Forth Valley who have injected drugs are being urged to get tested for HIV, following the most serious HIV outbreak in Glasgow for more than a decade. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has seen...
View ArticleA Clean Bill of Health
A Unit which sterilises around 2.6 million hospital instruments a year for use across NHS Forth Valley has received a glowing report following an unannounced inspection. The Area Sterilisation...
View ArticleBARRAS AND BITES – putting affordable food on the map across Forth Valley
Three thousand guides highlighting where people can find good quality affordable food have been distributed across Forth Valley. The project is part of a joint partnership between NHS Forth Valley,...
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