NHS Forth Valley are seeking to reassure parents that information about children who miss hospital appointments will not be routinely passed or forwarded to the child’s named person. Following consultation, letters which suggested this would automatically happen have now been… read more →
A new money, benefits and housing advice service bringing together experts from Stirling Council, Shelter Scotland and Macmillan Cancer Support was granted charity status this week. The Stirling Advice Partnership, which is grant funded by Stirling Council (with grant aid… read more →
An inspection report of services for children and young people in Clackmannanshire has highlighted many examples of good practice. This inspection, which took place in January and February 2014, covered the range of services in Clackmannanshire that provide services to… read more →
NHS Forth Valley Associate Audiologist Louise Whitelaw was recognised as a Rising Star at the recent Advancing Healthcare Awards. These UK wide awards, recognise and reward projects and professionals that lead innovative healthcare practice and make a real difference to… read more →
NHS Forth Valley’s Speech and Language Therapists are supporting a campaign designed to ‘give a voice’ to people with speech, language and communication needs. The ‘Giving Voice’ campaign aims to ensure the needs of patients, carers and families are met,… read more →
Preparations are under way for a major campaign against flu which will see 18,000 primary school pupils across Forth Valley being invited for vaccination between September and December this year. The programme is also being extended for children not yet… read more →
Staff and patients at the Oncology Department in Forth Valley Royal Hospital celebrated today after receiving a prestigious national award. The team at the Oncology Unit provide a wide range of treatments and support to patients with cancer from across… read more →
A special working relationship between a health board and an arts organisation has been named as a finalist in the 2014 Scottish Charity Awards, for its ‘Perfect Partnership’ working. Artlink Central and NHS Forth Valley have entered into a three… read more →
Construction work on a new £22m radiotherapy centre for the West of Scotland is set to start in the next few weeks following the approval of detailed plans. The centre, which will be known as the Lanarkshire Beatson, is being… read more →
‘Branching Out’ – an innovative outdoor activity programme available to adults who use mental health services in the Forth Valley area – has received a prestigious Physical Activity and Health Alliance (PAHA) award from NHS Health Scotland in recognition of… read more →
