Women are being encouraged not to ignore their cervical screening (smear test) invite, as a drive gets underway to highlight the importance of the test, which screens for the human papillomavirus virus (HPV). To mark Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (17… read more →
Local people across Forth Valley are being asked for their ongoing understanding, patience and support as GP and other primary care services come under increasing pressure due to an increase in Covid-19 related staff absences. Cathie Cowan, Chief Executive of… read more →
Essential visiting arrangements are being introduced at Forth Valley Royal Hospital and the four community hospitals following a rise in the number of patients with Covid-19 in local hospitals and high rates in local communities across Forth Valley and the… read more →
NHS Forth Valley’s Director of Public Health, Dr Graham Foster, is urging local people across Forth Valley to remain extra vigilant, take Covid-19 tests and get vaccinated after a small number of cases of the new Omicron variant were confirmed… read more →
Top national awards for pioneering work in dermatology and cancer care have been collected by NHS Forth Valley staff. NHS Forth Valley, Lead Consultant in Dermatology, Dr Colin Morton, was part of a team* who won the Health Service Journal… read more →
Already in the running for a People’s Choice Award, it has just been announced that NHS Forth Valley has been shortlisted in another four categories in this year’s Scottish Health Awards. Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatal Unit lead, Dr Dominic O’Reilly… read more →
Those eligible for cervical screening in NHS Forth Valley are being urged to go for a smear test when invited as part of a new campaign. With two people dying from cervical cancer in the UK every day, NHS Forth… read more →
A wide range of work is underway to try to reduce pressure on local health and care services across Forth Valley which are facing unprecedented capacity and staffing pressures. Over the last few weeks, the number of Covid-19 cases has… read more →
A tiny camera, encapsulated in a pill, is now being used in Forth Valley Royal Hospital to help detect early signs of bowel cancer. The capsule, which is the size of a large vitamin pill, is swallowed by patients and… read more →
The Covid-19 booster programme is now underway in Forth Valley. Residents in care homes for older people are the first to be offered the Covid-19 booster vaccinations from Thursday 23rd September 2021. They will be offered both flu and Covid-19… read more →