People who have experienced a sexual assault are set to benefit from a new Forth Valley facility, which could become a blueprint for Health Boards across Scotland. The facility, which is known as the Meadows, was officially opened today by… read more →
A popular resource for pregnant women and their families has been updated to include the latest information on perinatal mental health support. A refreshed edition of Scotland’s ‘Ready Steady Baby’ publication was launched today in the Women and Children’s Unit… read more →
Patients attending GP surgeries across Forth Valley are being offered more choice about who they can see, following the successful recruitment of a wide range of specialist health professionals to work alongside doctors. The first 80 health professionals to begin… read more →
The artist behind the famous ‘McCoos’, Steven Brown, popped into Forth Valley Royal Hospital to officially open two family rooms in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) which have undergone a colourful makeover. His visit followed a decision to display some… read more →
Local people will have the opportunity to find out more about local health developments and ask members of NHS Forth Valley Board questions at a Ministerial Public Session on Wednesday 13th March 2019 between 11.30am and 1.00pm. The Public Session,… read more →
If you are living with cancer, NHS Forth Valley is here to help and, together with Macmillan Cancer Support, will be holding a Health and Wellbeing Event in Falkirk Golf Club. The event – which will be held on Thursday… read more →
Life is set to become a little easier for rheumatology patients attending Stirling Community Hospital thanks to a major donation from a local charity. The Friends of Stirling Community Hospital recently donated almost £65,000 to NHS Forth Valley and almost… read more →
The new era of realistic medicine, which aims to move away from the ‘doctor knows best’ culture to shared decision-making with the patient and their healthcare professional, is to be discussed at a meeting of the Falkirk Public Partnership Forum… read more →
Hospital volunteers have responded generously to growing pressure faced by local NHS services this winter with the offer to give even more of their time at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert. Royal Voluntary Service has been supporting the NHS… read more →
Patients in Forth Valley with knee and hip problems are being offered a lifeline which can not only relieve pain and prevent immediate surgery, but also, in some cases, avoid having to have a joint replacement altogether. The pilot project… read more →
