A new National Specialty Cardiology Advanced Practice Framework has been launched following a collaboration between NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and Scottish NHS Health Boards. Delivery of this innovative framework, led by Leeanne Macklin, NHS Forth Valley Senior Cardiology Advanced… read more →
NHS Forth Valley has introduced a new Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service (RCDS), designed to speed up cancer diagnosis for patients whose symptoms do not meet standard referral criteria for access to suspected cancer pathways. This initiative aims to provide faster… read more →
NHS Forth Valley’s Research and Development Unit has announced a significant achievement as the first unit in Europe to open a new clinical trial focused on research into advanced and recurrent lung cancer. The trial will test a novel immunotherapy… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is continuing its commitment to improving patient care with the installation of a third CT scanner at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, adding capacity for 6,500 additional scans per year and helping to address the increasing demand for… read more →
NHS Forth Valley continues to reduce waiting times in a number of key areas, with waiting times for diagnostic scans and urology treatment dropping by 22% between April 2024 and September 2024. Additional national and local investment, along with the… read more →
Forth Valley Royal Hospital was affected by a brief power outage this afternoon, however power has been now restored to the site. There was a short period before the back-up generators came onstream, where contingency arrangements were required to be… read more →
Update on Visiting We are asking families and friends not to visit patients in hospital until after the red weather alert has ended and to follow the latest travel advice for later this evening to help keep everyone safe. In… read more →
NHS Forth Valley has announced its continued leadership in the National Green Theatres Programme, a groundbreaking initiative launched in May 2023 to reduce the carbon footprint of NHS Scotland while ensuring more environmentally sustainable healthcare. The programme was inspired by… read more →
Young people with additional support needs in the Falkirk area who are on the hunt to find a job with the help of DFN Project SEARCH – have graduated from their one year internship programme at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.… read more →
Four local NHS Forth Valley staff and teams have been shortlisted as finalists in this year’s Scotland’s Health Awards. The awards, running for the 23rd year, in partnership with NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government, recognise the contribution made by health and… read more →
