A plaque has been installed on a bench outside the Nationwide Building Society’s Falkirk branch to pay tribute to a former patient who busked at the spot to raise money for local cancer services. Charlie Treeby, who died on 13th… read more →
Six nurses from overseas have arrived at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and experience having previously worked within hospitals in the Kerala state of India. They have been recruited, in partnership with NHS Professionals,… read more →
Stroke patients in Forth Valley are benefitting from a new range of services, which include being able to undergo rehabilitation at home with the same expertise that they would receive from a specialist team in hospital. The Stroke Transition and… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is preparing for a very challenging Easter period as it continues to face large numbers of seriously ill patients requiring inpatient care along with high rates of coronavirus in local hospitals and communities across the health board… read more →
NHS Forth Valley’s Sexual Assault Service Lead features in a new marketing campaign to ensure people know about a dedicated national NHS service that offers choices in healthcare, forensic examination and support after a rape or sexual assault. Hazel Somerville,… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is participating in a new national scheme set up to provide financial and emotional support people who experienced child abuse in residential care settings across Scotland in the past. The Redress Scheme, for survivors of historical child… read more →
Despite the challenges of Covid-19, local Learning Disability nurses across Forth Valley have achieved considerable success in improving best practice for both themselves and their patients. Over the past two years, nine staff have gained a qualification in Positive Behavioural… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is now inviting those aged 75 and over and those at highest risk of severe COVID-19 disease forward for their second booster vaccination. People in the following groups will receive a letter with appointment details: adults aged… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is now sending out letters with COVID-19 vaccination appointments to all parents and carers of all children aged five to 11. Children in this age group will be vaccinated in community clinics from 19 March 2022. This… read more →
Intensive care patients at Forth Valley Royal Hospital are getting a helping hand on the road to recovery, courtesy of a virtual staff member called RITA. Thanks to funding from NHS Forth Valley’s Organ Donation Committee, the new piece of… read more →
