Before attending the Emergency Department, call NHS 24 on 111 for advice if you:
- Think you may need to attend the Emergency Department, but it’s not life-threatening
- Have a minor injury, such as a suspected broken bone, sprain, cut that may need stitches, or a minor burn
- Need urgent care when your GP, pharmacy or dentist is closed, and you’re too unwell to wait
- Need support for mental health distress
NHS 24 can help direct you to the right care in the right place, often closer to home and without the need to attend Emergency Department.
When to Attend the Emergency Department
The Emergency Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital is for people with serious or life-threatening conditions who need emergency care. This includes:
- loss of consciousness
- acute confused state and fits that are not stopping
- persistent, severe chest pain
- breathing difficulties
- severe head injuries
- severe bleeding that cannot be stopped
- choking
- severe abdominal pains
- broken limbs
- suspected stroke
Redirection to other Health Services
Patients who attend the Emergency Department with minor or non-urgent illnesses or injuries* may, following an assessment, be asked to attend other more appropriate services. These include the Minor Injuries Unit at Stirling Health and Care Village, your local pharmacist or GP practice or the Urgent Care Centre within Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
*this could include a health issue which has been present for more than three days, which can or is being seen and treated by a pharmacist, dentist or a member of a GP Practice team or where an ongoing treatment plan is already in place.
Current Waiting Times
The current estimated wait times for treatment in the Emergency Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital and the Minor Injuries Unit at Stirling Health & Care Village are outlined below.
Please remember patients are assessed and treated according to the seriousness and urgency of their illness or injury so patients who arrive after you may be treated before you.
Emergency Department (Larbert)
The Emergency Department is open 24hrs. Get directions.
Minor Injuries Unit (Stirling)
The Minor Injuries Unit is open 9am-9pm. Get directions.
Patient Information and Advice
Getting There
The Emergency Department is located to the rear of Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Stirling Road, Larbert, FK5 4WR and is accessible from both directions on the ring road around the building.
Parking
Patient parking is provided opposite the department entrance. This car park has barrier access. Should you be attending the department and need to use this facility you may enter the car park where the barrier will open automatically, although you will require a token from the Emergency Department reception to leave the car park.
The Emergency Department patient car park should not be used for visiting a relative or friend. This is for patients and people attending the department for treatment. A drop off zone is also available at the department entrance.