A former NHS Forth Valley doctor who co-invented the world’s first insulin pen, transforming the lives of millions of people with diabetes, has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement award at the 2024 Pride Of Britain Awards. Dr Sheila Reith… read more →
The University of Stirling is launching two new healthcare courses in response to the growing demand for podiatry and physiotherapy staff in Scotland. The new MSc Podiatry and MSc Physiotherapy courses have a planned start date of September 2025,* with… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is reminding people how to access health advice and treatment ahead of the October half term public holiday on Monday 14th October 2024. Anyone who takes regular prescribed medication should check they have adequate supplies as most… read more →
An NHS Forth Valley doctor ‘dressed for success’ to take on Guinness World Record attempt in full Highland attire at this year’s Great Scottish Run. Forth Valley Royal Hospital Consultant Anaesthetist, Dr Ewan Jack, took on the challenge to raise… read more →
Two nurses from NHS Forth Valley have been ‘turning the peaks pink’ as part of an exciting national event to raise awareness for Organ and Tissue Donation Week 2024. May Cooper and Caroline Gallier, who work within the Scotland Organ… read more →
NHS Forth Valley will move to stage 3 of the NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework following improvements in leadership, culture and governance at the Health Board. The move will apply from 1 October 2024 and will mean NHS Forth… read more →
NHS Forth Valley continues to deliver improvements in a number of key areas, including child mental health services and cancer treatment. Changes in the way local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are designed and delivered across NHS Forth… read more →
Irene took the decision to donate her son Graeme’s organs and tissues after he died in 2020, aged 40. She is in touch with Stephen Hake, who received Graeme’s lungs, and Irene, Graeme and Stephen’s names are three of the… read more →
Twins Daniel and Nathan Dewar both received kidney transplants – Nathan from his father Blair and Daniel from an unrelated organ donor. Blair, Nathan and Daniel’s names form part of a vibrant new sculpture that is both a memorial and… read more →
A colourful, ‘floating’ sculpture, which aims to recognise the life-changing contribution that local organ and tissue donors have made and help raise awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation, has been unveiled by NHS Forth Valley. The sculpture… read more →
