NHS Forth Valley is backing a new campaign to encourage people across the area with possible cancer symptoms to seek help without delay. The Scottish Government’s ‘Be the Early Bird’ campaign reinforces the benefits of finding cancer at an earlier… read more →
Local people across Forth Valley are being urged to ensure they are protected against Covid-19 and flu this winter by getting vaccinated as soon as possible. Everyone aged over 65 should have received an appointment to attend a local vaccination… read more →
A new website has been created to make it easier for all healthcare professionals across Forth Valley to ‘prescribe’ a wide range of physical activities for local patients. The new Physical Activity web pages provide details of local activities, classes… read more →
‘Don’t let your protection fade’ is the message being given in a new TV, radio and digital campaign from the Scottish Government urging those eligible for winter vaccines to come forward when invited. Evidence shows that COVID-19 vaccine protection fades… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is increasing capacity and investing in additional staff to help reduce pressure on local health services as part of wider preparations for winter. The plans, which have been developed in collaboration with local staff and partners, were… read more →
A Forth Valley man, who has been waiting several years for a kidney transplant, has urged people not to be frightened about donating a kidney. 51-year-old Peter Donaldson, who undergoes dialysis three times a week at Forth Valley Royal Hospital,… read more →
A partnership between NHS Forth Valley and Clackmannanshire Council, which commenced on 18th May 2022, has already seen almost 200 walking aids recovered to be recycled or given a new lease of life for others who need them. The response… read more →
A pioneering low-cost device which takes 3D images could transform eye screening and treatment across the globe. The device, developed by researchers from the University of Strathclyde, captures 3-D images of the retina, the back of the eye and cornea,… read more →
Two mental health nurses who implemented an initiative to support staff have been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Aimee Kidd and Linda Crothers, well-being leads for the behavioural psychotherapy team at NHS Forth Valley, decided to make the changes when… read more →
A nurse who improved learning disability services at NHS Forth Valley has been shortlisted for a prestigious UK award. Interim lead nurse for learning disability services Norah Quinn enhanced access to annual health checks through primary care, developed a learning… read more →
