NHS Forth Valley is working with the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) to enhance the support available for midwives and maternity colleagues. The board’s maternity services have signed the RCM’s Caring for You Charter, which aims to improve the health,… read more →
NHS Forth Valley’s Medical Director has today (20 March 2017) stressed the importance of people getting checked if they’ve had a cough for three weeks or more. Andrew Murray urged those who have a persistent cough, or have noticed someone… read more →
Up to 15,000 people in the Forth Valley area living with cancer could benefit from a brand new Maggie’s Centre which opened today in Larbert. Breast cancer charity Walk the Walk is the principal funder of Maggie’s Forth Valley, through… read more →
Figures just released show a dramatic improvement in waiting times for children and young people with mental health problems in Forth Valley. Thanks to a series of changes in the way services are delivered, latest statistics* show that the number… read more →
The front of Forth Valley Royal Hospital has once again been turned into a giant cinema screen from dusk until 8.00pm, to showcase health messages and artwork produced by local schools, artists and theatre groups. It follows an extremely successful… read more →
NHS Forth Valley’s hospital pharmacy professionals have, once again, done their region proud, with a local pharmacy team making the finals of the highly-esteemed, annual Scottish Pharmacist Awards. The NHS Forth Valley Royal Hospital Pharmacy Team has been shortlisted in… read more →
A unit for people with cancer in Forth Valley has been recognised by Macmillan Cancer Support for the high-quality environment it offers to patients. The Oncology Unit in Forth Valley Royal Hospital has been successfully reassessed for a Macmillan Quality… read more →
A community nurse who works for NHS Forth Valley has been selected to take part in a special professional development programme to become a Queen’s Nurse. Joan Gracie, NHS Forth Valley team leader in school nursing for Clackmannanshire and Stirling,… read more →
A new rapid response team has been established by NHS Forth Valley to support care at home for patients with dementia, and their carers. Staffed by four specialist nurses and two community care assistants, it will try to head off… read more →
Local people across Stirling will have the chance to find out more about a national training centre for clinical staff at a public meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 28th February 2017 in Council Chambers, Municipal Buildings, Falkirk. Organised by Falkirk… read more →
