Forestry Commission Scotland is inviting local children and families to come and enjoy Larbert Woods on NHS Forth Valley Royal Hospital grounds hunting for hidden treasures this Easter. Taking place on Friday 3rd April from 10.30am – 12.30pm, the hunt… read more →
Construction work has now started on the new Maggie’s Centre in the grounds of Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Due for competition in Spring 2016, the centre will provide advice and support to anyone who has been affected by cancer. The… read more →
A community event is being organised in Falkirk to encourage local people to have their say on how future healthcare in the region should be delivered. With increasing numbers of cancer cases, rates of dementia set to double in the next… read more →
A new campaign has been launched to encourage people from across Forth Valley to make use of the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Stirling Community Hospital. The Unit is staffed by emergency nurse practitioners who can prescribe medication and treatment… read more →
Maggie’s, the charity which provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends, was delighted to receive a cheque for £11,358.30 from Forth Valley Giving, the registered charity of NHS Forth Valley. The… read more →
New mums and babies from across Forth Valley joined in celebrations at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to mark the success of the women and children’s unit in retaining its UNICEF Baby Friendly Award. The Baby Friendly Initiative is a worldwide… read more →
A Fallin couple whose baby girl was stillborn at 38 weeks have raised more than £2,500 in total to help other parents who face similar heartbreak. Ian and Gayle McMeechan raised the funds in memory of their baby girl, Katie… read more →
Staff, visitors and patients from across Forth Valley joined in the countdown to switch on the Christmas tree lights in the atrium at Forth Valley Royal Hospital on Saturday, 6th December 2014. The lights were officially switched on by the… read more →
The compassion showed by the intensive care unit team to a colleague diagnosed with a serious medical condition has earned them the Chairman’s Special Award in the first ever NHS Forth Valley Staff Awards. The nomination, which described the team… read more →
PEOPLE in Forth Valley are being encouraged to Be Health-Wise This Winter at today’s (November 26th) launch of a national health campaign. The Minister for Public Health Maureen Watt was joined by schoolchildren and NHS 24’s Executive Nurse Director Sheena… read more →
