A cluster of five positive COVID-19 cases has been confirmed in the NHS Forth Valley area and our Test and Protect team has identified a list of close contacts who have been contacted and are now self-isolating. Contact tracing has… read more →
NHS Forth Valley’s Public Health team has issued advice, following a rapid rise in requests for COVID-19 tests. Since schools went back recently there has been a significant increase in testing requests, particularly from parents concerned for their children. Dr… read more →
Patients in Forth Valley due to undergo bowel surgery are now being given the opportunity to pedal their way to a speedier recovery by using an e-Bike prior to their operation. The move is part of the National Enhanced Recovery… read more →
Flu vaccinations in Forth Valley are set to begin in late September/early October and this year, due to Covid-19, the programme is being expanded to protect those most at risk. Social care workers, people over the age of 55 and… read more →
Pharmacy staff across Forth Valley have been praised for their exceptional performance and commitment during the current Covid-19 pandemic. NHS Forth Valley’s Associate Director of Pharmacy for Primary Care, Laura Byrne, said their hard work and resilience in delivering key… read more →
More than 40 junior doctors, some of whom left University early to join the fight against coronavirus, took part in a special celebration event at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to thank them for their support over the last few months.… read more →
The role NHS Scotland Test and Protect plays in containing future coronavirus outbreaks has been highlighted, as new research suggests people know their actions count. With the vast majority (89 per cent) of people believing it necessary to follow the… read more →