NHS Forth Valley continues to have one of the highest uptake rates in Scotland for a screening test which could be a life-saver for men aged 65. The first results to be officially published from a programme designed to spot… read more →
Dr Owl is taking to the spring skies to remind people to take a few simple steps to look after their health this Easter and make the most of the holiday weekend. The wise Dr Owl was joined at the… read more →
Local people from across Forth Valley have successfully managed to quit smoking after signing up to a local stop smoking campaign. Hundreds of people have sought help from NHS Forth Valley’s Stop Smoking Service and local pharmacists during the Stopathon… read more →
Forth Valley College and NHS Forth Valley promoted the benefits of the Modern Apprenticeship (MA) programme at a special event celebrating their partnership. The College’s Stirling Campus was the venue for the event on Friday 4 March – part of… read more →
Pharmacies across Forth Valley could become the first port of call for people needing treatment for an uncomplicated urine infection. From 1 March 2016, all 76 pharmacies will be able to offer, if appropriate, free antibiotic treatment without the need… read more →
Maggie’s, the charity which provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends, has appointed Liz MacMillan as Centre Head for the new Maggie’s Forth Valley Centre. The Centre Head will oversee everything… read more →
Children and young people attending a waiting area at Stirling Community Hospital will now find themselves surrounded by ‘nature’ as part of an arts project designed to help them relax whilst waiting to be seen. The new artwork showing leaves,… read more →
Has a nurse, midwife, health visitor or healthcare assistant made a real difference to you or a loved one’s health? Now you can say a big ‘thank you’ by nominating them for a unique award. Organised by RCNi, part of… read more →
NHS Forth Valley helping bring cancer down to size NHS Forth Valley today (04 February 2016) highlighted the ways in which it is helping turn Scotland’s Big C into the wee c as it marked World Cancer Day. Six months… read more →
Colleagues from Maggie’s and staff from Forth Valley Royal Hospital got together to launch Maggie’s Kitchen Table Day – Gather and Give, a new national fundraising campaign for the charity which offers free practical, emotional and social support for people… read more →
