Kay Mair, NHS Forth Valley Lead Nurse for Parkinson’s and one of Scotland’s longest serving Parkinson’s Nurse Specialists, spent a day with royalty after receiving an invitation to help celebrate the work of Parkinson’s Nurses around the UK. An afternoon… read more →
NHS Forth Valley continues to reduce waiting times in a number of key areas, with waiting times for diagnostic scans and urology treatment dropping by 22% between April 2024 and September 2024. Additional national and local investment, along with the… read more →
A pioneering partnership between Stirling Council and NHS Forth Valley is continuing to provide some of the lowest waiting times in the country for speech and language therapy. During the last academic year (July 2023 – June 2024), almost 40%… read more →
Parents of school pupils in NHS Forth Valley are being asked to look out for vaccine consent forms being sent home from school. In Scotland, a number of vaccines are offered to young people in secondary school to provide them… read more →
Students in the Forth Valley area are encouraged to ensure their vaccinations are up to date before returning to college or university this year. Infectious diseases that can cause meningitis and other serious conditions can spread easily in universities and… read more →
Forth Valley Royal Hospital was affected by a brief power outage this afternoon, however power has been now restored to the site. There was a short period before the back-up generators came onstream, where contingency arrangements were required to be… read more →
Update on Visiting We are asking families and friends not to visit patients in hospital until after the red weather alert has ended and to follow the latest travel advice for later this evening to help keep everyone safe. In… read more →
NHS Forth Valley has announced its continued leadership in the National Green Theatres Programme, a groundbreaking initiative launched in May 2023 to reduce the carbon footprint of NHS Scotland while ensuring more environmentally sustainable healthcare. The programme was inspired by… read more →
The latest cohort of graduates on NHS Forth Valley’s THRIVE to Keep Well programme have celebrated receiving their certificates at the end of a 16-week learning session. The programme, designed to build confidence, motivation and self-esteem amongst women, saw two… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is facing increasing pressure following a sharp increase in the number of patients with flu and other respiratory viruses in recent days, as cases continue to spread widely in the community. Garry Fraser, NHS Forth Valley Director… read more →
