Cancer survivors and those living with the disease are being invited to attend a Health and Wellbeing Event organised by NHS Forth Valley and Macmillan Cancer Support. The session – which will be held on Tuesday 2nd December between 11.00am… read more →
With Christmas just around the corner, Signpost Recovery, a local drug and alcohol service, is appealing to people to sprinkle some festive sparkle into the lives of people in Forth Valley affected by substance misuse. They are aiming to provide… read more →
Local people across Stirling are invited to a community event to find out more about proposals to create a new Care Village in the grounds of Stirling Community Hospital. The Care Village will see NHS Forth Valley and Stirling Council… read more →
Moves to support people to live well and independently in their own home for as long as possible are to be discussed at a meeting in Falkirk. The event is being organised by NHS Forth Valley’s Public Partnership Forum (PPF)… read more →
Almost 3,000 men in Forth Valley, representing 83% of those invited, have taken up the offer of a male-only scan which could help save their life. The abdominal aortic aneurism (AAA) screening programme, which began a year ago, has resulted… read more →
Moves to support people to live well and independently in their own home for as long as possible are to be discussed at a meeting in Alloa. The event is being organised by NHS Forth Valley’s Public Partnership Forum (PPF)… read more →
Health professionals are launching a new campaign in Forth Valley to help people recognise the signs of stroke and react quickly. The ThinkFAST campaign, which is being organised by NHS Forth Valley and Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), is… read more →
NHS Forth Valley Community Dietitians are launching a campaign to highlight the importance of folic acid intake amongst women in Forth Valley. The ‘Are You Getting Enough – Folic Acid?’ campaign aims to encourage women of child-bearing age, who could… read more →
Six healthcare professionals and teams from NHS Forth Valley have been announced as finalists at the Scottish Health Awards 2014. The nominees fought off stiff competition from across the country to secure their place at this year’s glittering award ceremony… read more →
A pilot service which has given one-to-one support to almost 250 cancer patients and their families in Forth Valley is to be continued for another year, thanks to further funding from Macmillan Cancer Support. The charity, which donated £188,000 for… read more →
