A team of midwives and doctors from the same Bristol unit that features in the hit TV show ‘One Born Every Minute’ were in Forth Valley recently, training maternity teams from all over Scotland to manage obstetric emergencies and make… read more →
An innovative new Care Village on the grounds of Stirling Community Hospital gained planning permission at Stirling Council’s Planning Panel on 23 June. The site masterplan includes proposals for a new integrated health and social care hub, which would bring… read more →
A scheme devised by NHS Forth Valley health promotion staff to raise the confidence and self esteem of pupils in Forth Valley has proved a resounding success. Nine girls from the five secondary schools in Clackmannanshire were recognised for their… read more →
Visitors to the series of big events taking place in Stirling this weekend are being reminded to make use of the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Stirling Community Hospital if they require treatment for minor injuries. Within minutes of the… read more →
A major survey is being carried out across Forth Valley to make sure that children have the best start in life, free from the effects of second hand cigarette smoke. More than six thousand leaflets are being distributed to GP… read more →
Young and old came together this week to celebrate the official opening of the newly refurbished community garden at Falkirk Community Hospital. The garden – once a focal point of the hospital grounds – has been caringly restored to its… read more →
Babies in the neonatal unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital can now get used to travelling in a car before they leave hospital – thanks to the gift of a Mamaroo which simulates the movement of a vehicle. The special… read more →
Two NHS Forth Valley Dietitians have been honoured by the British Dietetic Association at their recent 2014 annual awards ceremony in Birmingham. Nicola Henderson and Caroline Ritchie, who work at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, were awarded the BDA Dame Barbara… read more →
People in the Stirling area are to get the chance to view the medical equipment inside an ambulance and a community First Responders Vehicle which will be parked outside Stirling Community Hospital on the evening of June 25th 2014. There… read more →
NHS Forth Valley has appointed Tracey Gillies as its new Medical Director. Tracey is currently Medical Director of Acute Services at NHS Lothian and will take up her new post in October. NHS Forth Valley Chief Executive Jane Grant said:… read more →
