A new mobile CT scanning unit has been installed outside Forth Valley Royal Hospital to increase capacity and reduce waiting times for patients requiring CT scans. The unit, which will be in place for at least 6-months, is expected to… read more →
A partnership between Stirling Council and NHS Forth Valley is delivering some of the lowest waiting times in Scotland for speech and language therapy support, according to a new report. For the last academic year (July 2022 – June 2023),… read more →
The high quality of support that overseas staff receive when coming to work at NHS Forth Valley has been recognised with a new award from NHS Scotland. The NHS Scotland Pastoral Care Quality Award (PCQA) acknowledges the exceptional work of… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is reminding people how to access health information, advice and treatment ahead of the public holiday on Monday 6th May 2024. Although GP practices will be closed on Monday 6th May 2024, a number of local pharmacists… read more →
A new state of the art system, that combines two scanning technologies to enhance diagnosis for cancer, urology and endocrine patients, has been introduced at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The move will increase accuracy of scans, enhancing quality and speed… read more →
Health Improvement Scotland published their latest Safe Delivery of Care report on 25th April following an inspection at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in January 2024. Despite the range of capacity pressures being experienced at this time, inspectors found the areas they… read more →
A new clinic has been introduced at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to provide gold standard treatment for patients with certain skin cancers. Mohs Micrographic Surgery is a highly specialist surgical technique to remove skin cancers while preserving as much healthy… read more →
A local nursing student and a nursing team from NHS Forth Valley have been confirmed as finalists in the 2024 RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards. The Ward 4 nursing team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital have been selected… read more →
Changes in the way local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are designed and delivered across NHS Forth Valley has resulted in significant improvements and reduced waiting times for young people experiencing severe and complex mental ill health. A… read more →
Four senior clinical staff from NHS Forth Valley have been appointed as Honorary Clinical Professors by the University of Stirling. Dr Jeyakumar Selwyn, an NHS Forth Valley Consultant Stroke Physician and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer with the University of Edinburgh,… read more →
