Families and friends who have lost a loved one are being invited to a service of remembrance in the Spiritual Care department in Forth Valley Royal Hospital, on Monday 18th December 2017 at 7.00pm. The service will offer a gentle… read more →
A local nurse is among a group of 20 to have been awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse, marking the first time the honour has been made in Scotland for almost 50 years. Joan Gracie, who works as Team Leader… read more →
Keeping warm and cosy, these youngsters are well-wrapped up to face the winter chills. Heather, Hollie and Zack were snuggled up at Callandar House in Falkirk to promote the launch of NHS Forth Valley’s winter health campaign. The ‘Be Health-Wise… read more →
The Royal College of Midwives is urging more pregnant women across Forth Valley to get their flu vaccine to help protect themselves and their babies this winter. The call comes after statistics highlighted that over half (56 percent) 1 of… read more →
A topping out ceremony at the new Stirling Care Village was held on Friday 24th November 2017 to mark the final tiles being placed on the roof of the new Care Hub building. The hub will have more than 100… read more →
Nearly 6,000 women across Forth Valley, some of whom have not attended their appointment for a smear test for more than 30 years, have been invited to new ‘pop up’ clinics for cervical screening. Twenty four sessions have been arranged… read more →
Staff from NHS Forth Valley will be attending a meeting in Stirling later this month to explain what enhanced nursing care can be provided in the home to help people recover when acutely unwell following an accident, illness or stay… read more →
People in Forth Valley are being advised to take some basic precautions to prevent Norovirus, which is also known as the winter vomiting bug, from spreading. These include: Washing your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water, particularly after… read more →
Cancer survivors and those living with the disease are being invited to attend a Health and Wellbeing Event organised by NHS Forth Valley and Macmillan Cancer Support. The session – which will be held on Thursday 23rd November 2017 between… read more →
Patients in Forth Valley undergoing bowel surgery are now being invited to take part in a special programme which speeds up recovery and cuts the time spent in hospital from several weeks to several days. Results so far have been… read more →
