Patients and members of the public across Forth Valley are being invited to nominate their local health hero for a NHS Forth Valley Staff Award. The 2019 awards aim to recognise the outstanding work, care and commitment of local NHS… read more →
With warm weather forecast over the next week or two, health experts at NHS Forth Valley are reminding local people to stay safe in the sun. NHS Forth Valley’s Director of Public Health and Strategic Planning, Dr Graham Foster said:… read more →
Doggy day care has taken on a whole new meaning at NHS Forth Valley’s Bellsdyke Hospital near Larbert. Every Monday patients are now being encouraged to stroke and groom a selection of four-legged friends, including a Golden Retriever, Bichon Frise,… read more →
When Airth couple Jim and Nessie Cowie celebrated their diamond wedding recently, they asked friends and relatives to forget about presents and give money instead to help Parkinson’s patients at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Their gesture resulted in a cheque… read more →
A second state-of-the-art MRI scanner has been delivered to Forth Valley Royal Hospital as part of a major new plan to increase diagnostic, surgical and inpatient capacity. The £1million specialist 3Tesla scanner, which weights 8 tonnes, was carefully craned into… read more →
Scotland’s largest electric bike hire scheme, Forth Bike was launched today at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Overtaking city-wide schemes planned for Glasgow and Edinburgh, the 120 e-bike project by charity Forth Environment Link will also be the UK’s first cross… read more →
Parents from across Clackmannanshire took part in a special celebration event recently to mark the completion of a life-changing programme to set them on course for a brighter future. A total of nine women took part in THRIVE to Keep… read more →
The first of two additional operating theatres will open at Forth Valley Royal Hospital on Monday 24th June 2019 as part of a major new plan to increase diagnostic, surgical and inpatient capacity. Extra operating lists are already running in… read more →
Action to reduce inequalities and improve access to services will be taken forward over the next year as part of wider plans to improve health and care across Forth Valley. NHS Forth Valley’s Annual Operational Plan for 2019/20 outlines plans… read more →
Young people with additional support needs in the Falkirk area who are on the hunt to find a job with the help of DFN Project SEARCH – have graduated from their one year internship programme at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.… read more →
