As secondary school pupils in Forth Valley start to return to the classroom, those aged 12-15 who have smartphones are being encouraged to download the Protect Scotland app. The app, extended to include the younger age group in December 2020,… read more →
People aged 16 to 64 in the Forth Valley area who provide vital face-to-face care and support for others, and have not already had their first vaccine dose or appointment letter, are being invited to register for their COVID-19 vaccination.… read more →
Targeted plans to limit the spread of Covid-19 in the Stirling villages of Fallin and Throsk have been put into immediate action. An asymptomatic Mobile Testing Unit has been set up at the Fallin Community Centre while temporary remote learning… read more →
More than half a million pounds has been awarded to eight projects working to deliver more support to people living with drug addiction. Each of the eight projects will use their share of the £514,000 of investment to increase staffing… read more →
Mobile Covid-19 testing centres will be deployed in Plean and Cowie this week due to the high number of positive tests for the virus in the local area. Anyone who lives and works in these communities can arrange to get… read more →
A new digital therapy in the form of a mobile app is now available for people in Forth Valley who are experiencing symptoms of worry and anxiety. Known as Daylight, it uses science backed cognitive behavioural techniques to guide you… read more →
Residents across the Falkirk Council area can now take a COVID-19 test even if they are not displaying any symptoms of the virus. An asymptomatic test centre is opening on Wednesday 3 March operating between 10am and 8pm and will… read more →
Lead Consultant Dermatologist at NHS Forth Valley, Dr Colin Morton outlines ambitious plans for Scottish innovation to help transform the diagnosis of skin cancer in the next few years. Cancer remains one of the leading global causes of death, and… read more →
New community testing centres are to open in Forth Valley over the next few weeks to offer rapid testing to local people who do not have any symptoms of COVID-19. The move is part of national plans to expand community… read more →
More than 75,000 people across Forth Valley have now received the Covid-19 vaccine following the expansion of the programme to include those aged over 65 and extremely clinically vulnerable people who were previously asked to shield. Work is now underway… read more →
