NHS Forth Valley today highlighted the importance of getting potential lung cancer symptoms checked, as a bold national Detect Cancer Early campaign gets underway. Those aged over 40 who have a new or different persistent cough, or unusual breathlessness, for… read more →
NHS Forth Valley’s Chief Executive, Cathie Cowan, has set out ambitious plans to support service recovery, innovation and improvement over the next three years. The plans, which were approved at a meeting of the NHS Board on 25th May 2021,… read more →
More than 1500 residents have responded to an appeal to get tested for Covid-19 in the Tullibody area following an increase in the number of positive cases. Two mobile testing units are now in place (based at Tullibody South Campus… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is inviting all 18-29 year olds in the area to register online or by phone before Friday, 4 June, to get details of their COVID-19 vaccine appointment sent to them by email or text. Those not registering… read more →
Local charity Forth Environment Link (FEL) is set to launch a study seeking sustainable and dignified solutions to food insecurity in Forth Valley. The research project, in partnership with NHS Forth Valley, aims to tackle food poverty, diet related ill-health… read more →
NHS staff working at the vaccination centre based at Forth Valley College’s Stirling Campus were able to tuck into complimentary lunches at the Gallery Training Restaurant recently. FVC re-opened The Gallery to the public on Monday 10 May – the… read more →
Forth Valley patients who have broken an ankle are being invited to take part in a new national trial to determine whether using a special plaster cast is as good as having surgery for this kind of break. Open to… read more →
Residents in the Tullibody area are being encouraged to take a Coronavirus test following an increase in the number of positive cases within the Tullibody community. Most of the cases are linked to transmission within individual households which has led… read more →
The second of two additional operating theatres has opened at Forth Valley Royal Hospital as part of national plans to increase diagnostic, surgical and inpatient capacity across Scotland. Extra operating lists are already running in the hospital’s existing 15 theatres,… read more →
The Coronavirus community testing unit for people without symptoms will be available to all Stirling residents when it returns to Cowie this Thursday, 20th May. With Stirling Council having moved to Level 2 of the Scottish Government’s Coronavirus restrictions, it… read more →
