NHS Forth Valley today backed a national campaign to encourage people with possible symptoms of lung cancer to get checked without delay. The Scottish Government’s ‘Settling In’ campaign, urges people to contact their GP practice if they have unusual breathlessness… read more →
Waiting times for cataract surgery in NHS Forth Valley are being reduced and outpatient assessment clinics increased, thanks to a two and a half million-pound investment from the Scottish Government. Over the past 6 months the ophthalmology department at Falkirk… read more →
A partnership between NHS Forth Valley and Clackmannanshire Council, which commenced on 18th May 2022, has already seen almost 200 walking aids recovered to be recycled or given a new lease of life for others who need them. The response… read more →
A pioneering low-cost device which takes 3D images could transform eye screening and treatment across the globe. The device, developed by researchers from the University of Strathclyde, captures 3-D images of the retina, the back of the eye and cornea,… read more →
A new Urology Hub has opened at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to help improve the diagnosis of bladder and prostate cancers and carry out a range of surgical procedures. Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, who visited the Urology Hub to see… read more →
Local people across Forth Valley are being urged to call NHS 24 first on 111 first if their condition isn’t life-threatening to help avoid long waits in the Emergency Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Mr Andrew Murray, Medical Director… read more →
Two mental health nurses who implemented an initiative to support staff have been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Aimee Kidd and Linda Crothers, well-being leads for the behavioural psychotherapy team at NHS Forth Valley, decided to make the changes when… read more →
A nurse who improved learning disability services at NHS Forth Valley has been shortlisted for a prestigious UK award. Interim lead nurse for learning disability services Norah Quinn enhanced access to annual health checks through primary care, developed a learning… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is encouraging anyone who is eligible for the COVID-19 spring booster and who has not yet come forward to get vaccinated by the end of June. These additional vaccinations have been offered to people aged 75 or… read more →
A new mobile CT scanning unit has been installed outside Forth Valley Royal Hospital to increase capacity and reduce waiting times for patients requiring CT scans. Computerised tomography (CT) scans, which are sometimes referred to as CAT scans, use X-rays… read more →
