Our Future Health, the UK’s largest health research programme, has opened a clinic within Boots on Falkirk’s High Street. Our Future Health aims to transform the prevention, detection and treatment of conditions such as dementia, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and… read more →
People across Forth Valley will have the opportunity to find out more about local health developments and ask members of NHS Forth Valley Board questions at the Health Board’s Annual Review meeting on Thursday 28 November 2024. The performance of… read more →
Congratulations go to the NHS Forth Valley Viral Hepatitis Team which recently received well deserved international recognition at the 2024 INHSU conference for Outstanding Contribution to Models of Care and Programmes for the STEP C Free Project. The project aim… read more →
Scotland’s first biometric safe for controlled drugs has been installed in the pharmacy department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The new BD Pyxis C2 Safe replaces a previous dual lock system and manual recording of dispensed controlled drugs with a… read more →
Young people with additional support needs in the Falkirk area who are on the hunt to find a job with the help of DFN Project SEARCH – have graduated from their one year internship programme at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.… read more →
An NHS Forth Valley Occupational Therapist has been recognised in this year’s Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Merit Awards for excellence in the field. Alison Keir, Occupational Therapy Team Lead for the Older Adults Mental Health Team based at Clackmannanshire… read more →
Four local NHS Forth Valley staff and teams have been shortlisted as finalists in this year’s Scotland’s Health Awards. The awards, running for the 23rd year, in partnership with NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government, recognise the contribution made by health and… read more →
An NHS Forth Valley Speech and Language Therapist has been shortlisted for a national award by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, recognising her work with young offenders. Jacqueline Smith, a Speech and Language Therapist from the NHS… read more →
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 →
