NHS Scotland is rolling out a new text message service to make sure that their waiting lists are up to date, and check whether patients still require their appointments or surgery. Patients across NHS Scotland who are on a waiting… read more →
NHS Forth Valley’s Community Health Visiting Services have successfully maintained their UNICEF’s Baby Friendly Award accreditation with flying colours. Following a detailed assessment of local breastfeeding services and support, the team held a celebratory event to mark this achievement which… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is reminding people how to access health information, advice and treatment ahead of the public holiday on Monday 6th May 2024. Although GP practices will be closed on Monday 6th May 2024, a number of local pharmacists… read more →
A new state of the art system, that combines two scanning technologies to enhance diagnosis for cancer, urology and endocrine patients, has been introduced at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The move will increase accuracy of scans, enhancing quality and speed… read more →
Health Improvement Scotland published their latest Safe Delivery of Care report on 25th April following an inspection at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in January 2024. Despite the range of capacity pressures being experienced at this time, inspectors found the areas they… read more →
A new clinic has been introduced at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to provide gold standard treatment for patients with certain skin cancers. Mohs Micrographic Surgery is a highly specialist surgical technique to remove skin cancers while preserving as much healthy… read more →
A local nursing student and a nursing team from NHS Forth Valley have been confirmed as finalists in the 2024 RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards. The Ward 4 nursing team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital have been selected… read more →
Changes in the way local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are designed and delivered across NHS Forth Valley has resulted in significant improvements and reduced waiting times for young people experiencing severe and complex mental ill health. A… read more →
Four senior clinical staff from NHS Forth Valley have been appointed as Honorary Clinical Professors by the University of Stirling. Dr Jeyakumar Selwyn, an NHS Forth Valley Consultant Stroke Physician and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer with the University of Edinburgh,… read more →
Falkirk Integration Joint Board has appointed Gail Woodcock as its new Chief Officer for Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Gail takes up the position from 8th April 2024, having led work to integrate and further develop local services… read more →
