Innovative Short Courses Offer a Start to Career in Health and Care
Three new courses to lay the foundations for a career in the health and care sector, are recruiting now at Forth Valley College. The innovative short courses are some of the first to be offered through...
View ArticleBeaet the Queuses by Visiting MIU
Patients with minor injuries are being encouraged to attend local Minor Injuries Units (MIUs) to access faster healthcare advice and treatment. There is a dedicated MIU at Stirling Health and Care...
View Article‘Mental Health Matters’ project benefits Care students at FVC
Funding from the NHS has seen a ‘Mental Health Matters’ project become a huge success at Forth Valley College. In partnership with Falkirk and District Association for Mental Health (FDAMH), the...
View ArticleDiscussions Underway to Develop New NHS Dental Practice in Callander
Positive discussions are underway to explore the development of a new NHS dental practice in Callander to support local NHS patients from Callander and the surrounding area. The Infinity Blu Dental...
View ArticleForth Valley Community Shows Support for a Tobacco Free Future
Local sports clubs, charities, businesses, community venues, groups and representatives from across Forth Valley have committed to help reduce the harm from smoking by supporting Scotland’s Charter for...
View ArticleRenewable Energy set to Power New Food Project in Clackmannanshire
A community-led food growing project using renewable energy is to be developed by the University of Stirling and Clackmannanshire Council. The Living Lab will transform derelict land next to Alloa’s...
View ArticleForth Valley residents who smoke urged to ‘Quit and Win’ on No Smoking Day
Health charity ASH Scotland is urging Forth Valley residents to consider giving up smoking this No Smoking Day (Wednesday 8 March 2023) to benefit their health, wellbeing and personal finances. The...
View ArticleSWAP Career to Nursing Through Access Course
An exciting course has been revived through the Forth Valley University College NHS Partnership to help local people SWAP careers and enter into nursing. The Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP)...
View ArticlePeople With Possible Cancer Symptoms Encouraged To ‘Be The Early Bird’
NHS Forth Valley is backing a new campaign to encourage people across the area with possible cancer symptoms to seek help without delay. The Scottish Government’s ‘Be the Early Bird’ campaign...
View ArticleNew approach to Development of Primary Premises across Forth Valley
Proposals to develop and improve GP premises across the majority of Forth Valley will now be aligned in a new long-term planning approach for primary care and other healthcare facilities across Forth...
View ArticleNew approach to Development of Health and Care Services across Falkirk
A series of projects will be aligned in a new long-term planning approach for health and care services across Falkirk and wider Forth Valley area. A review of the way community-based services are...
View ArticleForth Valley First to Use New Laser Treatment for Bladder Cancer
The Urology Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital has become the first in Scotland to set up a new service for treating patients who have a suspected recurrence of bladder cancer. Known as TULA...
View ArticleLook After Your Mental Wellbeing with Mind to Mind
NHS Forth Valley today encouraged people to look after their mental wellbeing, highlighting the support available to those dealing with life’s challenges. Mind to Mind, hosted on NHS Inform, features...
View ArticleNHS Forth Valley begins COVID-19 spring booster programme with at risk groups...
Residents in care homes for older adults are the first to receive their spring COVID-19 booster as the latest stage of the national vaccination programme gets underway. Following recent advice from the...
View ArticleGet the Right Care This Easter
NHS Forth Valley is preparing for a very challenging Easter period as it continues to face high levels of demand across hospital, social care, primary care and community health services. Local people...
View ArticleLocal NHS Staff in Line for Two Prestigious Awards
Local NHS staff are celebrating after being shortlisted for two prestigious awards. Senior Charge Nurse, Tracey Gow, and her team at Falkirk Community Hospital are gearing up for the RCN Scotland...
View ArticleRITA Lends a Helping Hand
RITA, a new interactive system which supports a wide range of activities, is now lending a helping hand to patients in Unit 5 at Falkirk Community Hospital. Known as Reminiscence Interactive Therapy...
View ArticleNew health and social care plan approved for Stirling and Clackmannanshire
Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership’s bold new Strategic Commissioning Plan has been approved by the Integration Joint Board. The 10-year plan sets out ambitious key local...
View ArticleGood Progress in Drive Towards Net Zero
Emissions in NHS Forth Valley have been slashed by a third and a number of other initiatives are reporting good progress in tackling the climate emergency. The findings are contained in the first NHS...
View ArticleRoll out of Electric Vehicle Charging Points Continues with switch on at FVRH
The roll out of electric vehicle (EV) charging points across NHS Forth Valley’s hospitals and health centres continues with the switch on of 16 chargers in the patient and visitor car park at the front...
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