Waiting times for cataract surgery in NHS Forth Valley are being reduced and outpatient assessment clinics increased, thanks to a two and a half million-pound investment from the Scottish Government.… Read More →

A new Urology Hub has opened at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to help improve the diagnosis of bladder and prostate cancers and carry out a range of surgical procedures. Health… Read More →

Local people across Forth Valley are being urged to call NHS 24 first on 111 first if their condition isn’t life-threatening to help avoid long waits in the Emergency Department… Read More →

NHS Forth Valley is encouraging anyone who is eligible for the COVID-19 spring booster and who has not yet come forward to get vaccinated by the end of June. These… Read More →

A new mobile CT scanning unit has been installed outside Forth Valley Royal Hospital to increase capacity and reduce waiting times for patients requiring CT scans. Computerised tomography (CT) scans,… Read More →

Construction work has started to create a new inpatient ward at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, marking the final stage in the development of a new National Treatment Centre at the… Read More →

Wide ranging proposals to improve the accommodation, services and facilities in GP Practices across Forth Valley over the next five years have been unveiled. The Forth Valley Primary Care Premises… Read More →

A new service has been launched by NHS Forth Valley for people suffering with osteoporosis. It will provide DXA scans locally, face-to-face and telephone appointments, medication reviews and treatments. There… Read More →

Many GP practices across Forth Valley will be closed for the May public holiday on Monday 30th May and The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee holiday on Friday 3rd June 2022. Local… Read More →

A UK study which included, pregnant smokers from Forth Valley who were trying to quit, has concluded that e-cigarettes are “as safe as nicotine patches.” Four weeks into their attempt… Read More →