NHS Forth Valley’s THRIVE to Keep Well programme celebrated the success of 10 women who recently completed this Health and Wellbeing programme. The 16-week programme enables local women from across the Falkirk Council area to support each other and achieve… read more →

First Minister John Swinney praised the work of local healthcare staff during a visit to NHS Forth Valley’s Hospital at Home Service. During the visit he also announced additional investment to expand the service across Scotland, including £4.4m for NHS… read more →

Many local pharmacists across Forth Valley are now able to offer free treatment, including antibiotics, if appropriate, and expert advice for a wide range of health conditions which could avoid the need to visit a GP Practice for an appointment… read more →

NHS Forth Valley has launched a new clinical trial at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to give local patients access to an innovative new treatment for psoriatic arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that develops in around 1 in… read more →

NHS Forth Valley has introduced a new Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service (RCDS), designed to speed up cancer diagnosis for patients whose symptoms do not meet standard referral criteria for access to suspected cancer pathways. This initiative aims to provide faster… read more →

NHS Forth Valley is inviting the public to have their say on a bold new strategy that aims to transform the way health and care is delivered across the region over the next decade. The draft NHS Forth Valley Population… read more →

An event at the Gallery Restaurant at Forth Valley College’s Stirling Campus, was the perfect setting to celebrate the success of the Career Ambassador Project. Funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund helped the Forth Valley University College NHS Partnership… read more →

Following the submission of a potential solution to address the outstanding pipework and fire compliance issues, Falkirk Council’s Building Standards Department requested additional information and clarification on a number of points. The building contractor (Portakabin) has now responded to these… read more →

A pioneering partnership between Stirling Council and NHS Forth Valley is continuing to provide some of the lowest waiting times in the country for speech and language therapy. During the last academic year (July 2023 – June 2024), almost 40%… read more →

Christmas came early for a couple from Larbert when their triplets arrived earlier than planned. Plans had originally been made for Mum Fiona Zebik (37) to give birth on 9 January 2025. However, the babies had other ideas and she… read more →