Babies in the neonatal unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital are benefitting from new infection control procedures which have gained international recognition. The new measures have resulted in no hospital-related blood borne infections (Staph Auerus bacteria or SABs for short)… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is the top Health Board in Scotland for vaccinating young girls against the human papilloma (HPV) virus which can cause cervical cancer. An uptake in excess of 94% for the first vaccine has made it the country’s… read more →
NHS Forth Valley has scored top marks again for serving tasty well-planned menus within our hospitals. According to NHS Scotland’s half-yearly compliance report (July – December 2012), NHS Forth Valley was one of only two Scottish health boards and the… read more →
Health service staff across Forth Valley are being prepared for the challenges of dementia, which, within the space of a generation could result in a third of all patients being treated in emergency departments and acute wards having some form… read more →
A sample of the innovative work undertaken in the neonatal unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital has been showcased at a national conference in Montreal. The presentation was given by Senior Sister Anne Vallance and Sister Midwife Cathy Brown, and… read more →
The restaurant at Forth Valley Royal Hospital has received a Healthy Living Plus Award for its continued efforts to promote healthy living for staff, patients and visitors. This national award recognise the wide range of measures undertaken to encourage healthy… read more →
Learning Disability inpatients from our Lochview facility in Larbert recently completed a virtual walk to Lapland in December, intended to promote health and exercise amongst the learning disability client group. They were joined by staff from physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech… read more →
Congratulations to the catering team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital for winning the prestigious Healthcare Catering Association (HCA) Catering Service Team of the year 2013 award.The award is in recognition of the continued effort from the team to deliver a quality… read more →
Congratulations to Child Protection Nurse Advisor Helen Ballantyne, who was recently awarded an MSc with Distinction in Applied Studies (Child Welfare and Protection). For the past two years Helen has juggled studying part time while maintaining her day job in… read more →
A service to help older people, which is a joint venture between Stirling Council and NHS Forth Valley, has received a national accolade at the Scottish Health Awards 2012 for providing an invaluable contribution to Scottish healthcare. Stirling Council’s Intermediate… read more →