Mental Health Project Benefits Health and Care Students at Forth Valley College Funding from the NHS has seen a ‘Mental Health Matters’ project become a huge success at Forth Valley College. In partnership with Falkirk and District Association for Mental… read more →
Patients with minor injuries are being encouraged to attend local Minor Injuries Units (MIUs) to access faster healthcare advice and treatment. There is a dedicated MIU at Stirling Health and Care Village and a minor injuries service at Forth Valley… read more →
Three new courses to lay the foundations for a career in the health and care sector, are recruiting now at Forth Valley College. The innovative short courses are some of the first to be offered through the Forth Valley University… read more →
Nursing is a rewarding profession that opens doors to a wide range of roles in caring for others and promoting health and wellbeing. However, contrary to popular belief, it is also a profession which can be accessed through many different… read more →
Two mental health wards at Forth Valley Royal Hospital have been awarded accreditation status by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) for their commitment to high quality care. Currently only two other mental health facilities in Scotland have managed to… read more →
Following, NHS Forth Valley’s escalation to Stage 4 of the NHS Scotland Performance Escalation Framework on 23rd Nov 2022, an Escalation Improvement Plan was published on 19th December 2022 to drive forward a wide range of changes and improvements across the… read more →
GP Practices across Forth Valley are experiencing unprecedented demand and have seen a sharp rise in the number of calls and requests for appointments, compared to pre-pandemic levels. Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership Clinical lead and local… read more →
Local people across Forth Valley are being urged to practice safer sex and to get tested if they have been at risk following a large increase in cases of gonorrhoea. In 2019, 164 cases of gonorrhoea were reported in Forth… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is preparing for its toughest winter yet as health and social care services across the area continue to face exceptional high levels of demand. As we head into the festive period local people are being asked to… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is urging everyone eligible who has not been vaccinated to get their Covid-19 and flu vaccinations ahead of the festive period. Getting your vaccine can help reduce the spread over the winter months, helping to protect those… read more →
