NHS Forth Valley has appointed Mr Andrew Murray as its new Medical Director. Andrew is currently the Medical Director at NHS Borders and will take up his new post with NHS Forth Valley in February 2017. He graduated from Glasgow… read more →
Patients with hip and knee replacements are taking part in a trial at Forth Valley Royal Hospital which could avoid them having to travel to Larbert for face-to-face clinic appointments. It involves local staff checking patients’ progress by telephone and,… read more →
Stirling Community Hospital has been given a clean bill of health following An unannounced inspection by the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate (HEI). The HEI inspection team visited the hospital on 6th and 7th September 2016 to meet patients and staff, and… read more →
The bereavement family room in the Women and Children’s Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital is to get a major make-over with the help of £1,600 donated by a family from Stirling and Alloa. The fund-raising effort follows the stillbirth… read more →
Two individuals and two healthcare teams from Forth Valley have scooped top awards at the Scottish Health Awards 2016 in recognition of their invaluable contribution to Scottish healthcare. Sharon Coggins, an additional support midwife practitioner at Forth Valley Royal Hospital,… read more →
The sound of music will be heard across hospital wards in Forth Valley over the next few weeks, as part of a 30 day programme of music–making to promote health and wellbeing. Led by two musicians in residence – Oliver… read more →
Cancer survivors and those living with the disease are being invited to attend a Health and Wellbeing Event organised by NHS Forth Valley and Macmillan Cancer Support. The Health and Wellbeing Event – which will be held on Thursday 24th… read more →
NHS Forth Valley backs drive urging locals not to ignore a three week cough A man who survived lung cancer after seeking help early has been praised as setting a ‘great example to everyone in Scotland’ by Sir Alex Ferguson,… read more →
Smokers across Forth Valley are being invited to use air quality monitors in their homes to check how smoke is damaging them and their families. The monitors are available through the Health Promotion Department at NHS Forth Valley as part… read more →
Do you want to help make sure that the views of local people are represented in local health decisions? Are you seeking a rewarding and challenging opportunity? NHS Forth Valley is looking for a new Non-Executive member to join its… read more →
