Maternity services in Forth Valley have been voted top in the UK for their innovative work and staff engagement. At a ceremony in London they received the Royal College of Midwives Mothercare Maternity Service of the Year award, a plaudit… read more →
Smokers who light up in the grounds of NHS Forth Valley hospitals are now being approached by a newly-appointed Tobacco Control Officer Gregor McFarlane and urged to stub it out The move is in support of a bid by the… read more →
The front of Forth Valley Royal Hospital was turned into a giant cinema screen for one night only this week, after being chosen for the showing of a film ‘One Hundred Blinks’ which was created during artist Lindsay Perth’s residency… read more →
Quick on the draw! That’s artist Sally Booth who’s been working behind the scenes at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to capture images that the public wouldn’t normally see. She’s been sketching people at work, making pen and ink drawings of… read more →
Award winning projects to improve the safety of women and their new born babies were showcased at today’s annual review of NHS Forth Valley’s performance. Before chairing the public meeting, Health Secretary Alex Neil toured the Women and Children’s unit… read more →
NORD Architecture has applied for planning permission for the new Maggie’s Centre in the grounds of Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert. This will be the 9th Maggie’s Centre in Scotland with Maggie’s Aberdeen having opened this September and the… read more →
Christmas can be a particularly gloomy time for poorly children undergoing treatment in hospital but a visit from Starlight’s unique Christmas pantomime to Forth Valley Royal Hospital brought a dose of festive fun and laughter to the young patients there.… read more →
Stagecoach East Scotland have today (Monday 25th November) begun serving Forth Valley Royal Hospital on their Fife to Glasgow coach network. The new transport link – which operates daily – will provide travel options for customers in West Fife and… read more →
The wraps are off! Prototypes for art work on the walls of the 16 birthing rooms at Forth Valley Royal Hospital have just arrived from America, courtesy of Ava Blitz, a visual artist whose commissions include a huge mosaic wall… read more →
The work of a NHS Forth Valley midwife has led to improved safety for women and their unborn babies. Sister Midwife Debbie Forbes who works in the maternity department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital has developed new ways of regulating… read more →