NHS Forth Valley’s Public Health team has issued advice, following a rapid rise in requests for COVID-19 tests. Since schools went back recently there has been a significant increase in testing requests, particularly from parents concerned for their children. Dr… read more →
Patients in Forth Valley due to undergo bowel surgery are now being given the opportunity to pedal their way to a speedier recovery by using an e-Bike prior to their operation. The move is part of the National Enhanced Recovery… read more →
Flu vaccinations in Forth Valley are set to begin in late September/early October and this year, due to Covid-19, the programme is being expanded to protect those most at risk. Social care workers, people over the age of 55 and… read more →
Pharmacy staff across Forth Valley have been praised for their exceptional performance and commitment during the current Covid-19 pandemic. NHS Forth Valley’s Associate Director of Pharmacy for Primary Care, Laura Byrne, said their hard work and resilience in delivering key… read more →
More than 40 junior doctors, some of whom left University early to join the fight against coronavirus, took part in a special celebration event at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to thank them for their support over the last few months.… read more →
The role NHS Scotland Test and Protect plays in containing future coronavirus outbreaks has been highlighted, as new research suggests people know their actions count. With the vast majority (89 per cent) of people believing it necessary to follow the… read more →
People in Forth Valley can now get expert advice and treatment for minor illnesses and common conditions by visiting one of the area’s 75 community pharmacies. The new free service, NHS Pharmacy First Scotland, is available to anyone and a… read more →
People across Forth Valley now have the opportunity to sign up for information on new COVID-19 vaccine trials. The new UK-wide NHS COVID-19 vaccine research registry, which is being and is being developed by the UK Government’s Vaccine Taskforce, will… read more →
Patients with Covid-19 who were cared for in Ward A31 at Forth Valley Royal Hospital are being recognised and remembered through a new Tree of Life mural which has been installed as a backdrop on one of the full-length windows… read more →
Extra support has been provided by NHS Forth Valley for those struggling with mental health issues during the Covid-19 pandemic. This has included a new service which offers people up to three telephone or video appointments with a healthcare professional… read more →
