Theatre activity at Forth Valley Royal Hospital has returned to normal capacity following a six-week period where a number of non-urgent operations were postponed to help reduce significant capacity pressures across the site and free up staff to support critical… read more →
The pandemic has made vulnerable adults less visible. As part of National Adult Support and Protection Day 2022, people across Clackmannanshire, Stirling and Forth Valley are being asked to keep an eye out for things that don’t look right, and… read more →
Annemargaret Black, Chief Officer of Clackmannanshire & Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership said: “Keeping adults at risk of harm in Clackmannanshire safe is our priority, and this multi agency inspection report highlighted that staff across agencies in Clackmannanshire worked… read more →
A new inspection report has commended the practices and processes in place to ensure adults at risk of harm are safe, protected and supported in Falkirk. The inspection, one of many taking place across Scotland, was jointly carried out by… read more →
Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, visited Dunblane Health Centre on 7th February to meet the multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals who have been supporting local patients for some time. This included the advanced nurse practitioner, advanced practice physiotherapist, pharmacist, primary care… read more →
Almost 300,000 doses of vaccine have been distributed by NHS Forth Valley’s pharmacy vaccine team since they moved to a new centre within Falkirk Community Hospital in November 2021. The new vaccine centre has provided vital space for the pharmacy… read more →
The Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership has been shortlisted for a COSLA Excellence award in recognition of its work to support care home residents and staff throughout the pandemic. The Care Home Assessment and Review Team (CHART)… read more →
A student nurse in the Day Medicine Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital is appealing to Spanish nurses at home and abroad to get in touch to help support healthcare colleagues in Spain who are considering a move to the… read more →
Women are being encouraged not to ignore their cervical screening (smear test) invite, as a drive gets underway to highlight the importance of the test, which screens for the human papillomavirus virus (HPV). To mark Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (17… read more →
Local people across Forth Valley are being asked for their ongoing understanding, patience and support as GP and other primary care services come under increasing pressure due to an increase in Covid-19 related staff absences. Cathie Cowan, Chief Executive of… read more →
