A new song, written especially for NHS Forth Valley’s nurses choir, will be unveiled this week to support this year’s Children in Need appeal, which helps raise money for disadvantaged children around the UK. Titled ‘Ride the Storms’, the song,… read more →
Visiting across hospital sites in Forth Valley has been suspended, except for essential visits and other arrangements to support pregnant women and children. The move, which comes into effect from Thursday 5th November 2020, is designed to help protect patients… read more →
Local people across Clackmannanshire are being urged to be vigilant and do everything possible to protect themselves and others following a concerning increase in cases of Covid-19 over the last few weeks. The Forth Valley health board area has the… read more →
Two NHS Forth Valley Health heroes have made it to the final round of the People’s Choice Award in the Scottish Health Awards – and are now looking for your vote. They are among seven finalists chosen from 89 nominations.… read more →
People across Forth Valley are being asked to make more use of local minor injuries, GP and pharmacy services to avoid putting additional pressure on Forth Valley Royal Hospital which is currently very busy as activity continues to increase. While… read more →
The dangers of catching Covid-19 through car and van sharing have been highlighted by Public Health experts at NHS Forth Valley. The warning comes after a number of cases have been linked to people travelling together in vehicles, particularly those… read more →
Residents in two Stirlingshire villages have been thanked by NHS Forth Valley for responding to an appeal to get tested for Covid-19. More than 1,500 people turned up at a mobile testing unit which was drafted into Fallin for three… read more →
Swallowing a small sponge on a string could replace traditional endoscopy tests as an equally effective but faster and less invasive way of diagnosing cancer at early stage for patients at risk of developing oesophageal cancer. NHS Forth Valley is… read more →
A ward at Falkirk Community Hospital, which was closed because of a small number of suspected cases of Covid-19, has now re-opened after subsequent tests proved negative. Staff and patients were kept aware of developments whilst investigations were undertaken and… read more →
A senior health professional, who works as a Locality Manager with the Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership, has said she feels ‘truly blessed’ to have been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours. Marlyn… read more →
