Six local NHS Forth Valley staff and teams have been shortlisted as finalists in this year’s Scotland’s Health Awards. The awards, which are run in partnership with NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government, aim to recognise the outstanding contribution made… read more →
NHS Forth Valley, from today (9 October 2025) has moved to Stage 2 of the NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework. The decision has been taken in recognition of further improvements in Governance, Leadership and Culture over the last year… read more →
Forth Valley Royal Hospital Neonatal Unit has been awarded Gold accreditation by the national baby charity Bliss, recognising the outstanding care and support provided to premature and sick babies and their families. The award was formally presented during a special… read more →
This year’s winter vaccine programme has started, with a clear message to all those who are being invited: ‘If you’re offered the flu vaccine, you’ve got a reason to get it.’ Flu can seriously disrupt anyone’s life but, for some… read more →
This Organ and Tissue Donation Week, people across Forth Valley are being encouraged to leave no doubt when it comes to their donation decision. In Scotland, everyone has a choice when it comes to organ and tissue donation – to… read more →
Alva Primary School has undergone a remarkable transformation, becoming a model of inclusion and communication-friendly practice thanks to a close partnership with NHS Forth Valley’s Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service. What began in the Ochil autism provision classes has… read more →
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 →
