Second Boosters
NHS Forth Valley is now inviting those aged 75 and over and those at highest risk of severe COVID-19 disease forward for their second booster vaccination. People in the following groups will receive a...
View ArticleImprovements in Local Learning Disability Services
Despite the challenges of Covid-19, local Learning Disability nurses across Forth Valley have achieved considerable success in improving best practice for both themselves and their patients. Over the...
View ArticleSupporting Survivors of Historical Child Abuse in Residential Care
NHS Forth Valley is participating in a new national scheme set up to provide financial and emotional support people who experienced child abuse in residential care settings across Scotland in the past....
View ArticleLocal Lead for Sexual Assault Support Services Features in New National Campaign
NHS Forth Valley’s Sexual Assault Service Lead features in a new marketing campaign to ensure people know about a dedicated national NHS service that offers choices in healthcare, forensic examination...
View ArticleGet the Right Healthcare this Easter
NHS Forth Valley is preparing for a very challenging Easter period as it continues to face large numbers of seriously ill patients requiring inpatient care along with high rates of coronavirus in local...
View ArticleNew Team Offers Best Start at Home for Stroke Patients
Stroke patients in Forth Valley are benefitting from a new range of services, which include being able to undergo rehabilitation at home with the same expertise that they would receive from a...
View ArticleFirst Overseas Nurses Arrive at Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Six nurses from overseas have arrived at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and experience having previously worked within hospitals in the Kerala state of India....
View ArticlePlaque Pays Tribute to Busker who Supported Local Cancer Services
A plaque has been installed on a bench outside the Nationwide Building Society’s Falkirk branch to pay tribute to a former patient who busked at the spot to raise money for local cancer services....
View ArticleFighting Drug Deaths in Forth Valley
Drug and alcohol support services are being enhanced in Forth Valley in a bid to cut the risk of death from substance use. New measures will include a one-stop shop approach to gain faster access to...
View ArticleA Hearty Welcome
We were delighted to welcome local people back to the Forth Valley Healthy Hearts Club which recently restarted face-to-face classes after offering online support throughout the pandemic. The club,...
View ArticleHealth Secretary Praises work of NHS Forth Valley’s Hospital at Home Team
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf praised the work of NHS Forth Valley’s Hospital at Home team during a visit to the team who are based at Falkirk Community Hospital. The Hospital at Home service aims to...
View ArticleAcademy Accolade for Forth Valley Neurologist
A Consultant Neurologist at Forth Valley Royal Hospital has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to biomedical and health science. Prof Malcolm MacLeod, who is also Professor of Neurology...
View ArticleNew Service for Patients with Heart Failure
Life for local patients with heart failure has become a little easier, thanks to a new service introduced by NHS Forth Valley. Specialist cardiac MRI scans are now able to be carried out locally,...
View ArticleNew Research Shows E-Cigarettes ‘as safe as nicotine patches’ for Pregnant...
A UK study which included, pregnant smokers from Forth Valley who were trying to quit, has concluded that e-cigarettes are “as safe as nicotine patches.” Four weeks into their attempt to stop, 15.4% of...
View ArticleHealth Service Update for May & June Public Holidays
Many GP practices across Forth Valley will be closed for the May public holiday on Monday 30th May and The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee holiday on Friday 3rd June 2022. Local people who receive regular...
View ArticleNew Campaign to Help People Deal with Life’s Challenges
NHS Forth Valley is backing a new campaign designed to help people in the area look after their mental wellbeing. Mind to Mind, a new website hosted on NHS Inform, features over 30 videos of people...
View ArticleNew Service Offers Better Bone Health
A new service has been launched by NHS Forth Valley for people suffering with osteoporosis. It will provide DXA scans locally, face-to-face and telephone appointments, medication reviews and...
View ArticleNew Plans to Improve GP Services Unveilled
Wide ranging proposals to improve the accommodation, services and facilities in GP Practices across Forth Valley over the next five years have been unveiled. The Forth Valley Primary Care Premises...
View ArticleUniversity of Stirling and NHS Forth Valley triumph at UK student nursing awards
The University of Stirling and NHS Forth Valley have scooped two awards at the prestigious Student Nursing Times Awards – recognising the success of their long-standing partnership in teaching and...
View ArticleWork Begins on New National Treatment Centre
Construction work has started to create a new inpatient ward at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, marking the final stage in the development of a new National Treatment Centre at the Larbert hospital. The...
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