A Forth Valley man, who has been waiting several years for a kidney transplant, has urged people not to be frightened about donating a kidney. 51-year-old Peter Donaldson, who undergoes dialysis three times a week at Forth Valley Royal Hospital,… read more →
A new nationwide ban on smoking outside hospitals comes into force today (Monday 5th September 2022). The new legislation means anyone found lighting up within fifteen metres of a hospital building could face a fixed penalty notice of £50 or… read more →
A number of experienced nurses and radiographers across NHS Forth Valley have undertaken additional training to carry out minor surgical procedures and mammography reporting to help increase capacity and reduce waiting times. This includes Dean Barrowman, an Advanced Surgical Care… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is the only site in Scotland to join a UK study into a diagnostic test which could help gynaecologists rule out womb cancer in three hours. Most womb cancer usually starts in the lining of the womb… read more →
The creation of new advanced clinical roles for nursing and radiology staff has helped to transform the breast service at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, creating additional capacity and cutting waiting times. Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) now run a range of… read more →
More than 50 junior doctors are set to take to the wards across NHS Forth Valley this week. Fifty-one first-year foundation doctors have been taking part in induction and shadowing opportunities over the last week before starting work in local… 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 Secretary, Humza Yousaf, who visited the Urology Hub to see… 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, which are sometimes referred to as CAT scans, use X-rays… 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 Larbert hospital. The National Treatment Centre – Forth Valley will… 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 are also future plans to offer education sessions and a… read more →
