Families in Forth Valley, affected by drugs and alcohol are to get extra support to help them on the road to recovery. A new scheme being funded by the three local authorities – Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire – will see… read more →
Local businesses have dug deep to show their support for the new Maggie’s Forth Valley centre which is to be built at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert. Alloa based construction company Marshall Construction Ltd donated £3,000 to this year’s… read more →
A spin class aimed specifically at people with Type 1 Diabetes is being tried out by patients from across Forth Valley, in a bid to incorporate exercise into their daily lives. Eighteen people have signed up for the practical sports… read more →
The first patient to have their Pre-Operative Assessment carried out at Clackmannanshire Community Healthcare Centre has described it as “a great idea.” Jacqueline Munn, who attended the very first Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic at the Healthcare Centre on 2nd April 2014,… read more →
People in Forth Valley are being encouraged to “hop” into Easter by preparing ahead for the holiday period. The NHSScotland Be Ready for Easter campaign, which was launched today (Tuesday 1st April), is advising people to take a few simple… read more →
Giant inflatable lungs, 12 feet high by 15ft wide, appeared in the atrium of Forth Valley Royal Hospital this week to highlight the re-launch of the NHS Forth Valley Stop Smoking Service. The department, which is now fully incorporated within… read more →
NHS Forth Valley has become a global magnet for visitors from as far afield as New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Zambia Three delegations recently toured a number of hospitals and healthcare facilities across Forth Valley to find out more… read more →
New target to spare 50,000 children from exposure to second-hand smoke. People in Forth Valley who think they are doing enough to protect their children from their second-hand smoke are being targeted as part of a new campaign. With new… read more →
Posh frocks, fancy hats and dickey bows were the order of the evening at an Ascot Race Night to raise money for diagnostic equipment to help treat bowel cancer. A cheque for £3,000 was handed over at Forth Valley Royal… read more →
The first images of the new satellite radiotherapy centre for the West of Scotland have been unveiled to mark the completion of detailed plans for this important new facility. The name of the proposed new centre, which will be built… read more →
