NHS Forth Valley has significantly increased its capacity to test frontline health and social care staff across the area to allow them to safely return to work as quickly as possible. Two new drive through testing facilities have opened in… read more →
Local people across Forth Valley are being asked to help reduce pressure on local pharmacies by not requesting their repeat prescriptions before they are due and only ordering what they need. This will help avoid any potential shortages and ensure… read more →
New arrangements have been put in place to ensure people across Forth Valley have access to urgent dental advice and treatment. Routine dental services across Scotland have been temporary suspended as part of a national drive to help prevent the… read more →
New arrangements are now in place for people with symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) whose symptoms have got worse or have not improved after seven days. Rather than calling their GP for advice, people should now contact NHS 24 on 111,… read more →
Staff from Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert have taken to social media to ask local people across Forth Valley to heed the national advice to stay at home to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The group includes staff… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is suspending visiting across all its hospitals and inpatient wards from Wednesday 25th March 2020 to help limit the spread of COVID-19, protect our patients and ensure the safety of our staff. Prof Angela Wallace, NHS Forth… read more →
Two time Scottish champion Vicky Wright should have been returning home from the World Championships in Canada today, but instead she will be heading onto the NHS front-line preparing to play her part in the global battle against the Coronavirus.… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is now implementing plans to increase our capacity and free up clinical staff to provide care and treatment for patients with coronavirus (COVID-19) who may require to be admitted to hospital. This will include increasing the number… read more →
NHS Forth Valley has implemented restricted visiting across its hospitals and the majority of its inpatient wards to reduce the risk of the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) to patients and staff. Visiting times will be now be from 2.00pm –… read more →
Information on the latest number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), including those in the Forth Valley area, and the total number of tests carried out in Scotland, can now be found on the Scottish Government website. This information will… read more →
