The NHS in Scotland is ramping up its use of a ground-breaking system that allows clinicians to consult with patients remotely. Developed and tested in 2018 and 2019, the Near Me video consulting service was initially used mainly in the… read more →
Around 1,000 additional frontline staff and students are set to join NHS Forth Valley to help respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. Over the past month, 300 staff have joined NHS Forth Valley’s local staff bank. The majority (around 70%) are nurses… read more →
Almost 400 student nurses – and up to nine staff – from the University of Stirling are joining healthcare workers on the frontline in the battle against coronavirus (COVID-19). As part of the emergency response, the UK and Scottish Governments… read more →
A pioneering virtual emergency consultation programme for eye patients has been extended to potentially cover the whole of Scotland in response to the COVID-19 emergency. A network of optometrists is being enlisted to attend to urgent eye problems, meaning that… read more →
NHS Forth Valley has significantly increased its capacity to test frontline health and social care staff across the area to allow them to safely return to work as quickly as possible. Two new drive through testing facilities have opened in… read more →
Local people across Forth Valley are being asked to help reduce pressure on local pharmacies by not requesting their repeat prescriptions before they are due and only ordering what they need. This will help avoid any potential shortages and ensure… read more →
New arrangements have been put in place to ensure people across Forth Valley have access to urgent dental advice and treatment. Routine dental services across Scotland have been temporary suspended as part of a national drive to help prevent the… read more →
New arrangements are now in place for people with symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) whose symptoms have got worse or have not improved after seven days. Rather than calling their GP for advice, people should now contact NHS 24 on 111,… read more →
Staff from Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert have taken to social media to ask local people across Forth Valley to heed the national advice to stay at home to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The group includes staff… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is suspending visiting across all its hospitals and inpatient wards from Wednesday 25th March 2020 to help limit the spread of COVID-19, protect our patients and ensure the safety of our staff. Prof Angela Wallace, NHS Forth… read more →
