GP practices across Forth Valley will be closed for the additional public holiday on Monday 19th September and reopen on Tuesday 20th September 2022. A number of local pharmacies, dental practices and opticians will also be closed and people are… read more →
A new nationwide ban on smoking outside hospitals comes into force today (Monday 5th September 2022). The new legislation means anyone found lighting up within fifteen metres of a hospital building could face a fixed penalty notice of £50 or… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is encouraging parents and carers of children aged 2 to 5 to ensure their child is vaccinated against flu ahead of winter. Appointment letters are now arriving at homes inviting children aged 2 to 5 who are… read more →
A number of experienced nurses and radiographers across NHS Forth Valley have undertaken additional training to carry out minor surgical procedures and mammography reporting to help increase capacity and reduce waiting times. This includes Dean Barrowman, an Advanced Surgical Care… read more →
People aged 65 and over will be first in line for a winter booster jab to protect the most vulnerable from COVID-19 and ease the pressure on hospitals. Letters with appointment times have been landing on doormats so NHS Forth… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is encouraging parents and carers to help keep children healthy over the school terms this winter by getting them vaccinated against flu. All primary and secondary school pupils are eligible for the vaccine, which is given in… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is the only site in Scotland to join a UK study into a diagnostic test which could help gynaecologists rule out womb cancer in three hours. Most womb cancer usually starts in the lining of the womb… read more →
The creation of new advanced clinical roles for nursing and radiology staff has helped to transform the breast service at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, creating additional capacity and cutting waiting times. Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) now run a range of… read more →
A number of public representatives are currently being sought to join NHS Forth Valley’s Pharmacy Practice Committee to help to represent the views of local people. Lay members contribute to discussions on any applications to open new pharmacies across the… read more →
More than 50 junior doctors are set to take to the wards across NHS Forth Valley this week. Fifty-one first-year foundation doctors have been taking part in induction and shadowing opportunities over the last week before starting work in local… read more →
