Second Operating Theatre Opens to Help Increase Capacity
The second of two additional operating theatres has opened at Forth Valley Royal Hospital as part of national plans to increase diagnostic, surgical and inpatient capacity across Scotland. Extra...
View ArticleResidents in Tullibody encouraged to use mobile Covid testing sites
Residents in the Tullibody area are being encouraged to take a Coronavirus test following an increase in the number of positive cases within the Tullibody community. Most of the cases are linked to...
View ArticleTrial on Treatment for Broken Ankles Recruiting Forth Valley Patients
Forth Valley patients who have broken an ankle are being invited to take part in a new national trial to determine whether using a special plaster cast is as good as having surgery for this kind of...
View ArticleCollege offers week of free lunches to NHS vaccination staff
NHS staff working at the vaccination centre based at Forth Valley College’s Stirling Campus were able to tuck into complimentary lunches at the Gallery Training Restaurant recently. FVC re-opened The...
View ArticleFinding Solutions To Food Insecurity In Forth Valley
Local charity Forth Environment Link (FEL) is set to launch a study seeking sustainable and dignified solutions to food insecurity in Forth Valley. The research project, in partnership with NHS Forth...
View Article18 – 29 year olds in Forth Valley urged to go online to register for the vaccine
NHS Forth Valley is inviting all 18-29 year olds in the area to register online or by phone before Friday, 4 June, to get details of their COVID-19 vaccine appointment sent to them by email or text....
View ArticleGood response to Covid-19 testing and vaccinations in Tullibody
More than 1500 residents have responded to an appeal to get tested for Covid-19 in the Tullibody area following an increase in the number of positive cases. Two mobile testing units are now in place...
View ArticleBoard Approves Ambitious Plans For Recovery, Innovation & Improvement
NHS Forth Valley’s Chief Executive, Cathie Cowan, has set out ambitious plans to support service recovery, innovation and improvement over the next three years. The plans, which were approved at a...
View ArticleNHS Forth Valley backs new campaign urging people not to ignore potential...
NHS Forth Valley today highlighted the importance of getting potential lung cancer symptoms checked, as a bold national Detect Cancer Early campaign gets underway. Those aged over 40 who have a new or...
View ArticleUrgent Testing Appeal For Stirling Cocktail Bar Customers
An urgent appeal is being made to customers of a Stirling cocktail bar to get tested for Covid-19 after a number of cases have recently been connected to the Tingle bar in King Street, Stirling. The...
View ArticleCallander hosts COVID-19 testing unit for all Stirling residents without...
Efforts to continue reducing levels of Covid-19 across Stirling continue this week as community testing returns to Callander tomorrow, Thursday 3rd June. Residents across Stirling who do not currently...
View ArticleUpdate on Covid-19 Outbreak Tingle Bar, Stirling – additional dates
With a further rise in the number of Covid-19 cases linked to a Stirling cocktail bar, public health leads are once again appealing to customers who visited the bar between Friday May 21st and Sunday...
View ArticleAmbitious New Masterplan to be Developed for Falkirk Community Hospital
A new masterplan is to be developed for Falkirk Community Hospital which will set out the vision for how existing services could be developed, improved and expanded services across the site. This with...
View ArticleNew COVID-19 mobile test centre being deployed to Falkirk High School
All pupils and staff from Falkirk High school are to be tested from Friday 4th June as a precaution following the detection of the new ‘Delta’ Covid-19 variant in a number of staff and pupils. The...
View ArticleCome on Board – NHS Forth Valley seeks two new Board members
NHS Forth Valley is seeking two new Non-Executive members to join its Board. As well as a strong commitment to improving the health of local people they are also particularly keen to encourage...
View Article18 – 29 year old Covid-19 vaccination registration extended
Eighteen to 29-year-olds in NHS Forth Valley now have until 8pm on Friday 11 June 2021 to register for the Covid-19 vaccine and get their appointment details sent to them by email or text. Those not...
View ArticleCredit for NHS Forth Valley’s Orthopaedic Service
The orthopaedic team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital has recorded a spectacular success in carrying out hip and knee operations during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Figures just released show this...
View ArticleNew Drop in Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics
Drop-in clinics for Covid-19 vaccinations are being set up on Fridays in Forth Valley, to target specific groups of people. Starting on Friday 18th June 2021, they will be available for anyone over 50...
View ArticleRoyal Recognition for Forth Valley Respiratory Consultant
A former NHS Forth Valley consultant in respiratory medicine, who played a pivotal role in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, has been awarded an OBE in The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021 for services to...
View ArticleNew Theatre Cameras Support Keyhole Surgery
Ten new state-of-the art camera stacks have been purchased to support vital keyhole surgery carried out at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The cameras provide clearer images, have much larger screens than...
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