Initial plans to create a new satellite radiotherapy facility for the West of Scotland at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie have been given the green light. The Outline Business Case for the new state-of-the-art facility has been formally approved by the… read more →
One hundred white balloons will be released into the skies above Callendar Park in Falkirk on 31 August 2013 to remember those who have died from a drug overdose and recognise others that have been left suffering permanent injuries. The… read more →
People in Forth Valley are being called upon to nominate local healthcare heroes for an accolade at the Scottish Health Awards 2013 before the deadline of 6th September 2013. Hundreds of nominations have been received from across Scotland but many… read more →
Another chance is being provided to see what the Stirling Community Hospital site might look like in a few years time. The latest version of the plans will be available at a public information evening later this month. The event,… read more →
Kids in Forth Valley who need blood samples taken are now benefitting from one of the most modern pieces of equipment in Europe. Known as an AccuVein, it has been bought by the local charity So Precious, and can detect… read more →
Staff in the Finance Department at Falkirk Community Hospital have raised over £1,000 for Guide Dogs in memory of a former colleague. Douglas Peden, a long-time supporter of Guide Dogs, was Financial Services Director in Falkirk Community Hospital at the… read more →
An award winning falls prevention project in the Falkirk area has been shown not only to significantly reduce the number of falls people experience at home but has also save millions of pounds in health and social care costs over… read more →
A leading children’s doctor at Forth Valley Royal Hospital is the editor of a new book which could help medics around the world diagnose childhood headache. NHS Forth Valley Consultant Paediatrician Dr Ishaq Abu-Arafeh says it is important to recognise… read more →
Dementia-friendly clocks and signs have now started to appear in dementia wards in community hospitals across Forth Valley, and adult wards in Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The large, rectangular clocks bear the day, the date and the month, and are… read more →
People in Forth Valley who have Aspergers Syndrome or autism without a learning disability are being invited to take part in a survey which could lead to changes in the way support is delivered in future. The study, which is… read more →
