A new breast cancer screening pathway can ease pressure on GP practices and prevent delays in diagnosis, research led by the University of Stirling has found. Dr Erica Gadsby, of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, evaluated a pilot… read more →
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray, unveiled updated Scottish Referral Guidelines (SRGs) for suspected cancer during a visit to NHS Forth Valley’s recently opened Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service (RCDS) based at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. During a… read more →
Professor Karen Goudie has been appointed as the new Executive Nurse Director for NHS Forth Valley, following a competitive recruitment process which attracted a high calibre of senior nursing candidates from across the country. Karen, who takes up her new… read more →
Eight young people from the Falkirk Council area have joined an innovative new training programme designed to provide practical work experience and provide work experience to prepare them for a range of healthcare careers. The 18-week Pathways to Healthcare Careers… read more →
Forth Valley Royal Hospital has officially opened a new 23-bed Frailty Unit within its Acute Assessment Unit, dedicated to delivering high-quality care for frail older patients. The Unit, which has only been operational for a few weeks, is already showing… read more →
A new National Specialty Cardiology Advanced Practice Framework has been launched following a collaboration between NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and Scottish NHS Health Boards. Delivery of this innovative framework, led by Leeanne Macklin, NHS Forth Valley Senior Cardiology Advanced… read more →
As we mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, it’s important to reflect on the contributions of healthcare staff and hospitals, like the former Stirling Royal Infirmary, which played a significant role in supporting both the… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is part of a groundbreaking new three-year project to support independent living and enhance the quality of life for people living with dementia. The £2million CONSOLIDATE network led by Heriot-Watt university brings together a number of NHS… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is urging the public to ensure they access the Right Care in the Right Place over the upcoming Easter holiday weekend, as demand for services is expected to be high across hospital, social care, primary care, and… read more →
NHS Forth Valley’s Research and Development Unit has announced a significant achievement as the first unit in Europe to open a new clinical trial focused on research into advanced and recurrent lung cancer. The trial will test a novel immunotherapy… read more →
