The Healthcare Environment Inspectorate (HEI) – part of Healthcare Improvement Scotland – today (Monday) published its report relating to an announced inspection visit to Falkirk Community Hospital on Wednesday 28 May and Thursday 29 May 2014. HEI has been set… read more →
Big successes in weight management for patients with diabetes have been reported by community dietitians in NHS Forth Valley. A pilot project has seen individual patients shed up to three stones, blood glucose levels dramatically reduced, and in some cases… read more →
Work on the Lanarkshire Beatson, a £22m radiotherapy centre for the West of Scotland, is underway. To celebrate the start of construction, Cabinet Secretary for Health Alex Neil was invited to a groundbreaking ceremony at the site. Speaking about the… read more →
The search is on for Scotland’s top health workers as people from Forth Valley are being urged to nominate their local healthcare hero. Every year, the Scottish Health Awards recognise and reward dedicated NHS staff, support workers, volunteers and specialist… read more →
Public health experts in NHS Forth Valley have confirmed that a member of staff at East Plean Primary School has recently been diagnosed with TB (tuberculosis) affecting the lungs, and is currently receiving treatment at home. The disease, which is… read more →
The ‘moments that matter’ to cancer patients – such as good communication and support – have been explored at a two day event at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. This ‘Way Forward’ event involved patients, carers and oncology department staff and… read more →
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 →
