The Health and Sport Committee of the Scottish Parliament will visit Stirling on Parliament Day (June 21st) to see a range of initiatives that are tackling health issues across the city. The Committee will visit Hillview Community Centre to hear… read more →
Community nursing staff who share a total of 461 years of service to the NHS received long service awards at a special ceremony held at Stirling Community Hospital. The annual award scheme, presented by the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS),… read more →
A joint venture between NHS Forth Valley and Falkirk Council has been recognised as one of the best collaborative services in the national care sector. The Falkirk Falls Management Project – which is a partnership between Falkirk Council’s Mobile Emergency… read more →
Just under 50,000 people in Forth Valley with chronic pain are set to benefit from closer partnership working between NHS Forth Valley, local authorities and the voluntary sector. Over the next two years, Government funding of £100,000 will support a… read more →
People in Forth Valley will be able to attend a fridge clinic on Friday June 14th as part of a campaign by the Food Standards Agency to highlight kitchen horrors which have resulted in 81% of Scots admitting that one… read more →
With the number of people aged over 75 set to almost double in Forth Valley by 2035, Health Secretary Alex Neil has said caring for older people at home will be vital to ease the pressure on Scotland’s health and… read more →
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing today announced appointment of new members to NHS health boards. NHS Boards are responsible for the strategic planning of health services and the development of measures to improve the health of the community in… read more →
The children’s charity Whizz-Kidz which improves the lives of disabled children by providing them with mobility aids such as wheelchairs is to benefit by £1,000 thanks to Serco staff based at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. They took part in birthday… read more →
The restaurant at Forth Valley Royal Hospital has received yet more prestigious awards for dishing up tasty and healthy food. Catering Manager Anne Davidson (centre) received a trophy for the Catering Team of the Year Award 2013 from the Healthcare… read more →
A new service to help smokers wanting to quit smoking to access treatment without going to their GP is now available in Forth Valley. The programme, which effectively cuts out the middle man, is provided at St Ninian’s Health Centre… read more →
