Forth Valley Nursing Assistant Celebrates Her 80th Birthday
An NHS Forth Valley Nursing Assistant, believed to be the oldest in Scotland, has celebrated her 80th birthday at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, after an amazing 54 years of caring for others. Betty...
View ArticleStirling Care Village – Community Information Event
Local people, community groups and businesses across Stirling are being invited to come along and find how work is progressing on the new Stirling Care Village at a community information event. The...
View ArticleSerious Nature of Flu Highlighted To Those At Risk In Forth Valley
Scotland’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer has issued the call for people at risk of flu to get their flu vaccine as early as possible this year. The latest uptake figures for the Forth Valley area...
View ArticleLocal People With Tinnitus Invited To Information Day
Local people across Forth Valley who suffer with tinnitus are being invited to attend an information day from 10am – 2pm on Tuesday 7th February 2017 at the Forth Valley Sensory Centre in Camelon,...
View ArticleDigging In – Construction Work Starts On New Stirling Care Village
Enthusiasm was evident in spades when key partners involved in the development of the new Stirling Care Village got together to cut the first sods to mark the start of construction. The innovative £35m...
View ArticleState Of The Art Simulation Centre Highlighted At Local Meeting
Local people across Clackmannanshire will have the chance to find out more about a national training centre for clinical staff at a public meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 8th February 2017 in Sauchie...
View ArticleNew Pilot Scheme Aims To Avoid Hospital Admissions
A pilot scheme has been launched in Forth Valley to help frail, elderly patients and those with complex health problems avoid being admitted to hospital. Three GP fellows will provide medical support...
View ArticleNew Flu Scheme To Protect Women With High-Risk Pregnancies
Women with high risk pregnancies are now being offered the flu jag whilst attending ante-natal appointments at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The new scheme has seen more than 50 women being vaccinated...
View ArticleNHS Forth Valley Staff Recognised For 3,000 Years Of Helping Patients
Around 120 NHS Forth Valley staff, with a total of 3070 years service between them, received a Long Service Award after achieving 20, 30 and 40 years service. These staff were invited to attend a...
View ArticleMember Appointed to Forth Valley NHS Board
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport today announced the appointment of Michele McClung as a Member of Forth Valley NHS Board. Michele McClung has over 20 years of experience working in the...
View ArticleState of The Art Simulation Centre Highlighted At Local Meeting
Local people across Stirling will have the chance to find out more about a national training centre for clinical staff at a public meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 28th February 2017 in Council Chambers,...
View ArticleNew Outreach Team Offers Rapid Response to Dementia
A new rapid response team has been established by NHS Forth Valley to support care at home for patients with dementia, and their carers. Staffed by four specialist nurses and two community care...
View ArticleQueen’s Nurse Title Returns to NHS Forth Valley
A community nurse who works for NHS Forth Valley has been selected to take part in a special professional development programme to become a Queen’s Nurse. Joan Gracie, NHS Forth Valley team leader in...
View ArticleForth Valley Cancer Centre Successfully Reassessed for a Macmillan Quality...
A unit for people with cancer in Forth Valley has been recognised by Macmillan Cancer Support for the high-quality environment it offers to patients. The Oncology Unit in Forth Valley Royal Hospital...
View ArticleHospital Pharmacy Takes Centre Stage at Industry ‘Oscars’
NHS Forth Valley’s hospital pharmacy professionals have, once again, done their region proud, with a local pharmacy team making the finals of the highly-esteemed, annual Scottish Pharmacist Awards. The...
View ArticleBack On The Big Screen – By Popular Request
The front of Forth Valley Royal Hospital has once again been turned into a giant cinema screen from dusk until 8.00pm, to showcase health messages and artwork produced by local schools, artists and...
View ArticleDramatic Improvement In Waiting Times For Children And Young People
Figures just released show a dramatic improvement in waiting times for children and young people with mental health problems in Forth Valley. Thanks to a series of changes in the way services are...
View ArticleBra-vo! New Maggie’s Centre Opens, Thanks To MoonWalkers! – Lord Jack...
Up to 15,000 people in the Forth Valley area living with cancer could benefit from a brand new Maggie’s Centre which opened today in Larbert. Breast cancer charity Walk the Walk is the principal funder...
View ArticleForth Valley Medical Director Reminds People Not To Ignore A Three Week Cough
NHS Forth Valley’s Medical Director has today (20 March 2017) stressed the importance of people getting checked if they’ve had a cough for three weeks or more. Andrew Murray urged those who have a...
View ArticleNHS Forth Valley Maternity Services Invest in Staff to Invest in Better Care
NHS Forth Valley is working with the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) to enhance the support available for midwives and maternity colleagues. The board’s maternity services have signed the RCM’s Caring...
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