Emissions in NHS Forth Valley have been slashed by a third and a number of other initiatives are reporting good progress in tackling the climate emergency. The findings are contained in the first NHS Forth Valley’s Annual Climate Emergency and… read more →

RITA, a new interactive system which supports a wide range of activities, is now lending a helping hand to patients in Unit 5 at Falkirk Community Hospital. Known as Reminiscence Interactive Therapy Activities (RITA), the software therapy system has been… read more →

Local NHS staff are celebrating after being shortlisted for two prestigious awards. Senior Charge Nurse, Tracey Gow, and her team at Falkirk Community Hospital are gearing up for the RCN Scotland nursing awards in June 2023 after being shortlisted for… read more →

NHS Forth Valley is preparing for a very challenging Easter period as it continues to face high levels of demand across hospital, social care, primary care and community health services. Local people are being asked to help by ensuring they… read more →

Residents in care homes for older adults are the first to receive their spring COVID-19 booster as the latest stage of the national vaccination programme gets underway. Following recent advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), a… read more →

NHS Forth Valley today encouraged people to look after their mental wellbeing, highlighting the support available to those dealing with life’s challenges. Mind to Mind, hosted on NHS Inform, features over 30 videos of people talking about their own mental… read more →

The Urology Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital has become the first in Scotland to set up a new service for treating patients who have a suspected recurrence of bladder cancer. Known as TULA (Trans Urethral Laser Ablation), it enables… read more →

A series of projects will be aligned in a new long-term planning approach for health and care services across Falkirk and wider Forth Valley area. A review of the way community-based services are delivered has already been conducted as part… read more →

Proposals to develop and improve GP premises across the majority of Forth Valley will now be aligned in a new long-term planning approach for primary care and other healthcare facilities across Forth Valley. Originally the plan was to develop separate… read more →

Local sports clubs, charities, businesses, community venues, groups and representatives from across Forth Valley have committed to help reduce the harm from smoking by supporting Scotland’s Charter for a Tobacco-free Generation by 2034. During a local community event timed to… read more →