Nursing staff who play an integral role in supporting student nurses have been recognised at a special awards ceremony. Close to 70 registered nurses were nominated for special recognition for their roles as supervisors and assessors to University of Stirling… read more →
As NHS Forth Valley prepares for very high levels of demand during the busy winter period, local people are being encouraged to plan ahead to help stay as healthy as possible. Organise prescriptions – order only what you need in… read more →
With nearly 1.5 million flu and COVID-19 and vaccines administered across Scotland so far this winter, NHS Forth Valley is reminding those who have not yet received their free winter vaccines to get vaccinated as soon as possible. An increase… read more →
Parents of school pupils in NHS Forth Valley are being asked to look out for vaccine consent forms being sent home from school. The vaccines being offered will offer children protection from a range of serious and, in some cases,… read more →
NHS Forth Valley’s Community Hospital Pharmacy Team has won the prestigious ‘Hospital Pharmacy Team of the Year’ award at the 2024 Scottish Healthcare Awards. The team – comprised of Hollie Houghton, Pauline Morrison, Cheryl More, Leanne Ross, Tracey Main, Callum… read more →
Two teams from NHS Forth Valley are in contention for the prestigious ‘Hospital Pharmacy Team of the Year’ at the 2024 Scottish Healthcare Awards. The Acute Pharmacy and Community Hospital Pharmacy teams will go head-to-head at the gala dinner and… read more →
Our Future Health, the UK’s largest health research programme, has opened a clinic within Boots on Falkirk’s High Street. Our Future Health aims to transform the prevention, detection and treatment of conditions such as dementia, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and… read more →
People across Forth Valley will have the opportunity to find out more about local health developments and ask members of NHS Forth Valley Board questions at the Health Board’s Annual Review meeting on Thursday 28 November 2024. The performance of… read more →
Congratulations go to the NHS Forth Valley Viral Hepatitis Team which recently received well deserved international recognition at the 2024 INHSU conference for Outstanding Contribution to Models of Care and Programmes for the STEP C Free Project. The project aim… read more →
Scotland’s first biometric safe for controlled drugs has been installed in the pharmacy department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The new BD Pyxis C2 Safe replaces a previous dual lock system and manual recording of dispensed controlled drugs with a… read more →
