Women are being encouraged not to ignore their cervical screening (smear test) invite, as a drive gets underway to highlight the importance of the test, which screens for the human papillomavirus virus (HPV). To mark Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (17… read more →
Local people across Forth Valley are being asked for their ongoing understanding, patience and support as GP and other primary care services come under increasing pressure due to an increase in Covid-19 related staff absences. Cathie Cowan, Chief Executive of… read more →
Essential visiting arrangements are being introduced at Forth Valley Royal Hospital and the four community hospitals following a rise in the number of patients with Covid-19 in local hospitals and high rates in local communities across Forth Valley and the… read more →
Curling gold medallist and NHS Forth Valley general surgical nurse Vicky Wright recently completed her final shift at Forth Valley Royal Hospital before beginning four weeks of intensive preparations for the Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing. A staff nurse for… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is to postpone a number of non-urgent operations over the next few weeks to help reduce pressure across the Forth Valley Royal Hospital site and free up staff to support critical health services. The action is being… read more →
One of Stirling’s hidden treasures has been playing host to children and their families who are supported by NHS Forth Valley’s Health Visiting Support Team in Stirling. Play sessions have been arranged in Ailie’s Garden behind the Smith Art Gallery… read more →
With just five days left to get ‘boosted by the Bells’, NHS Forth Valley is urging all remaining over-18s to come along to a local drop-in vaccination clinic or book an appointment for their Covid-19 vaccine booster. Young people aged… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is preparing for its toughest winter yet as it faces large numbers of seriously ill patients requiring hospital treatment along with high rates of coronavirus in local communities, including the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant.… read more →
Following the recent publication of national data showing the success of the Covid-19 LFD testing programme, NHS Forth Valley’s Director of Public Health, Dr Graham Foster, is urging local people to take more Covid-19 tests as it is clear the… read more →
NHS Forth Valley’s Director of Public Health, Dr Graham Foster, is urging local people across Forth Valley to remain extra vigilant, take Covid-19 tests and get vaccinated after a small number of cases of the new Omicron variant were confirmed… read more →
