The call is out for 50 patients requiring gallbladder surgery to take part in a clinical trial in Forth Valley Royal Hospital, the first hospital in Scotland to be involved in what is known as the Sunflower Study. Gallstones sometimes… read more →
Five health professionals from NHS Forth Valley have been announced as finalists in this year’s Scottish Health Awards, the annual celebration of the hard work and dedication of people working in healthcare from around the country. To reach this stage,… read more →
A big increase in staffing in the Day Surgery Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital will enable hundreds of extra operations to be carried out every year. Seven staff nurses and three clinical support workers have recently been recruited to… read more →
Current waiting times for the Emergency Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital and the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Stirling Health and Care Village can now be checked online. The information, which can be accessed on the NHS Forth Valley… read more →
Family members caring for patients with dementia at Forth Valley Royal Hospital are to get extra support so they can stay with their loved ones overnight, where appropriate. It follows the purchase of 16 buddy chairs as part of John’s… read more →
A man who described his vision being like a paracetamol dissolved in water before a life-changing cornea transplant this year has shared his gratitude on World Sight Day (10 October 2019). Avid reader David Fowler, 67, from Bonnybridge, feared he… read more →
The orthopaedic team at NHS Forth Valley has gained the accolade of the most improved unit in Scotland for treating patients with hip fractures. The award was presented at the national hip fracture meeting in Glasgow following a national audit.… read more →
People experiencing mental health problems, who come to the attention of the Police Scotland or Transport Police within Forth Valley, are now getting quicker access to direct care and treatment, which, in many cases, avoids the need for them to… read more →
A Fallin man whose life has been transformed by organ donation has shared his story to mark Organ Donation Week (02 September – 09 September 2019). Robert Ford, 24, received a liver transplant in October 2018, a year after his… read more →
Tens of thousands of pounds have been saved following a three year campaign by NHS Forth Valley theatre staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to reduce their carbon footprint and help save the planet. Measures taken have included discontinuing the… read more →
