Scotland’s flu and Covid-19 Booster programmes are continuing with pace as people aged 60 to 69 and adults aged 16 and over with underlying health conditions in NHS Forth Valley started to receive invitations for their flu and Covid-19 booster… read more →
Help is now available for people in Forth Valley who are struggling with poor sleep and insomnia. An NHS-accredited online programme known as Sleepio is now available alongside two other digital therapies – Daylight for anxiety and Silvercloud for wellbeing.… read more →
Already in the running for a People’s Choice Award, it has just been announced that NHS Forth Valley has been shortlisted in another four categories in this year’s Scottish Health Awards. Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatal Unit lead, Dr Dominic O’Reilly… read more →
Those eligible for cervical screening in NHS Forth Valley are being urged to go for a smear test when invited as part of a new campaign. With two people dying from cervical cancer in the UK every day, NHS Forth… read more →
A number of people in the Falkirk council area may have wrongly received vaccination appointments for venues in Stirling & Clacks during w/c 11th Oct 2021 – anyone affected should call our local vaccination team on 0800 130 3120 (open… read more →
The microbiology department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital has recorded an impressive response in the ongoing fight against Covid-19. Since the pandemic began, they have processed more than 186,000 Covid-19 tests from local hospitals, healthcare staff and care homes and,… read more →
Community Coronavirus Testing is now available around Stirling via a new mobile testing service which will target higher footfall areas and harder to reach communities. The new mobile testing will be available in different locations at the very heart of… read more →
A new musical resource for people living with dementia and their carers is to be distributed throughout Falkirk’s communities. Produced by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, ReConnect is an interactive music-making project which aims to bring people together through music to… read more →
A wide range of work is underway to try to reduce pressure on local health and care services across Forth Valley which are facing unprecedented capacity and staffing pressures. Over the last few weeks, the number of Covid-19 cases has… read more →
A tiny camera, encapsulated in a pill, is now being used in Forth Valley Royal Hospital to help detect early signs of bowel cancer. The capsule, which is the size of a large vitamin pill, is swallowed by patients and… read more →
