NHS Forth Valley is one of 14 regional health boards in Scotland, serving a population of over 306,000 across a diverse geographical area in the heart of the country.

We manage an annual budget of approximately £860 million and employ around 8,000 staff. Our modern acute hospital – Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert – is among the most advanced and well-equipped in Europe. It is supported by a network of four community hospitals, 56 health centres, day centres for individuals with mental health conditions and learning disabilities, and a wide range of community-based services.

We are also home to the Scottish Centre for Clinical Simulation and Human Factors, one of the most advanced training facilities of its kind. Here, medical professionals refine their skills using state-of-the-art computerised mannequins in realistic clinical scenarios.

NHS Forth Valley has been recognised as one of the top places in the UK for medical education and training, according to a national survey of trainee doctors.