A new MRI room, complete with a special backlit picture ceiling, has been unveiled in the radiology department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The room houses a second state-of-the-art MRI scanner which was delivered to Forth Valley Royal Hospital earlier… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is looking for a new member to join its Board as a Whistleblowing Champion. The role is part of a national development which will see dedicated Whistleblowing Champions recruited to every Health Board in Scotland by the… read more →
A campaign highlighting the role that early diagnosis can have on improving cancer survival is back on screens this week. New research shows impact on family is one of people’s greatest fears about having cancer1, more than the treatment or… read more →
Patients and members of the public across Forth Valley are being invited to nominate their local health hero for a NHS Forth Valley Staff Award. The 2019 awards aim to recognise the outstanding work, care and commitment of local NHS… read more →
With warm weather forecast over the next week or two, health experts at NHS Forth Valley are reminding local people to stay safe in the sun. NHS Forth Valley’s Director of Public Health and Strategic Planning, Dr Graham Foster said:… read more →
Doggy day care has taken on a whole new meaning at NHS Forth Valley’s Bellsdyke Hospital near Larbert. Every Monday patients are now being encouraged to stroke and groom a selection of four-legged friends, including a Golden Retriever, Bichon Frise,… read more →
When Airth couple Jim and Nessie Cowie celebrated their diamond wedding recently, they asked friends and relatives to forget about presents and give money instead to help Parkinson’s patients at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Their gesture resulted in a cheque… read more →
Scotland’s largest electric bike hire scheme, Forth Bike was launched today at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Overtaking city-wide schemes planned for Glasgow and Edinburgh, the 120 e-bike project by charity Forth Environment Link will also be the UK’s first cross… read more →
Parents from across Clackmannanshire took part in a special celebration event recently to mark the completion of a life-changing programme to set them on course for a brighter future. A total of nine women took part in THRIVE to Keep… read more →
The first of two additional operating theatres will open at Forth Valley Royal Hospital on Monday 24th June 2019 as part of a major new plan to increase diagnostic, surgical and inpatient capacity. Extra operating lists are already running in… read more →