NHS Forth Valley Associate Audiologist Louise Whitelaw was recognised as a Rising Star at the recent Advancing Healthcare Awards. These UK wide awards, recognise and reward projects and professionals that lead innovative healthcare practice and make a real difference to… read more →
NHS Forth Valley’s Speech and Language Therapists are supporting a campaign designed to ‘give a voice’ to people with speech, language and communication needs. The ‘Giving Voice’ campaign aims to ensure the needs of patients, carers and families are met,… read more →
Preparations are under way for a major campaign against flu which will see 18,000 primary school pupils across Forth Valley being invited for vaccination between September and December this year. The programme is also being extended for children not yet… read more →
Staff and patients at the Oncology Department in Forth Valley Royal Hospital celebrated today after receiving a prestigious national award. The team at the Oncology Unit provide a wide range of treatments and support to patients with cancer from across… read more →
A special working relationship between a health board and an arts organisation has been named as a finalist in the 2014 Scottish Charity Awards, for its ‘Perfect Partnership’ working. Artlink Central and NHS Forth Valley have entered into a three… read more →
Construction work on a new £22m radiotherapy centre for the West of Scotland is set to start in the next few weeks following the approval of detailed plans. The centre, which will be known as the Lanarkshire Beatson, is being… read more →
‘Branching Out’ – an innovative outdoor activity programme available to adults who use mental health services in the Forth Valley area – has received a prestigious Physical Activity and Health Alliance (PAHA) award from NHS Health Scotland in recognition of… read more →
The vision for a new £2.4m health centre in Doune was unveiled today. This would see the development of a larger, purpose-built health centre capable of delivering a wider range of local health and social care services. Details of the… read more →
People across Forth Valley who take regular medication are being urged to take a fresh look at the medicines they take as part of a new campaign to make sure they are getting the best possible care. The ‘Let’s Talk… read more →
Teenage Mums across Forth Valley are to get extra support from specially-trained nurses. The Family Nurse Partnership – a US inspired scheme – aims to help first-time parents aged 19 and under give their babies a healthier start to life.… read more →
