Diane Brisbane, Nurse Practitioner and Yvonne Cairns, Staff Nurse were among the first 93 participants to graduate from Scotland’s first ever Dementia Champions Programme in March 2012. The new Programme is part of a wide range of activity being taken… read more →
An innovative scheme which introduces people with mental health problems to the green space surrounding Forth Valley Royal Hospital has been honoured at the inaugural RSPB Nature of Scotland Awar The ‘Branching Out’ scheme is hosted by staff from Westbank… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is the best mainland health board in Scotland for dishing up tasty food to patients. Figures just released by the Scottish Government show that hospital menus tailored to special and personal diets scored a 100% success rate… read more →
NHS Forth Valley Sexual Health Services have been awarded the LGBT charter mark from LGBT Youth Scotland. The Charter Mark demonstrates that our sexual health services recognise the issues that Lesbain, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people can face and are… read more →
NHS Forth Valley achieved excellent results for vaccinating certain target groups for seasonal flu. At the end of January 2012 almost 80% of over 65’s in the area were protected from flu. Only nine health boards have so far met… read more →
Scotland’s prison population are now enjoying a healthier diet, thanks to the work of an NHS Forth Valley senior dietitian Shona Robertson. Shona, together with Scottish Prison Service catering managers, has helped establish a national recipe data base for the… read more →
Described by the judges as ‘brimming with innovative technologies’ and providing a ‘wholly patient centred design’, Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert has set a new benchmark in future healthcare estates. The largest recent NHS construction project in Scotland, the… read more →
Anne Vallance, Senior Sister and team at the Neonatal Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital won the Care for Children Award at the 2011 Scottish Health Awards. The Unit was nominated for its outstanding work by both the families of… read more →