NHS Forth Valley Maternity Services has introduced a new email service to make it easier for pregnant women to make their first appointment with a midwife. The new email address pregnantfv@nhs.net , which will be available from Monday 6th October… read more →
Children at Riverside Primary School in Stirling will be amongst those protected from flu this winter, after receiving the new nasal spray vaccine. A group of pupils from the school are sheltering under a giant umbrella to highlight that being… read more →
Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson today (Monday 29 September) launched three vital support services in Forth Valley for people diagnosed with breast cancer. Run by leading support charity Breast Cancer Care Scotland in partnership with NHS Forth Valley, the new… read more →
A two-pronged attack on two common winter bugs is being launched at a series of roadshows organised by health experts from NHS Forth Valley. Infection prevention and control specialists, together with staff from public health and occupational health, will be… read more →
Local organisations in Forth Valley are pledging their support for a new campaign, which highlights the damaging effect discriminatory language can have in the workplace. The ‘No Bystanders’ campaign is the brainchild of Stonewall Scotland, a charity which works to… read more →
Two local charities, So Precious and Water Babies (Central Scotland), teamed up recently to raise £11,000 for a special incubator for the neonatal unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Known as a BabyTherm it will be used by both premature… read more →
People in Stirling are being invited to hear how NHS Forth Valley is putting patients first. The programme is part of a Scottish Government initiative, known as ‘person-centredness’ which aims to give patients the best care and treatment, geared to… read more →
A Forth Valley hospital is appealing for memorabilia to give patients with dementia the chance to step back in time. A newly decorated room in Unit 4 at Falkirk Community Hospital already contains items from retro luggage and wedding dresses… read more →
People in Clackmannanshire are being invited to hear how NHS Forth Valley is putting patients first. The programme is part of a Scottish Government initiative, known as ‘person-centredness’ which aims to give patients the best care and treatment, geared to… read more →
Almost £1m has been spent creating a new hub for children and young people’s services at Stirling Community Hospital. The project, which took nearly a year to complete, has involved a total refurbishment of outpatient area 3 and improved facilities… read more →
