Immunisation nurses from NHS Forth Valley have begun visiting secondary schools across the area to raise awareness of the forthcoming national HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination programme for boys and girls.… read more →
Family members caring for patients with dementia at Forth Valley Royal Hospital are to get extra support so they can stay with their loved ones overnight, where appropriate. It follows… read more →
A man who described his vision being like a paracetamol dissolved in water before a life-changing cornea transplant this year has shared his gratitude on World Sight Day (10 October… read more →
The orthopaedic team at NHS Forth Valley has gained the accolade of the most improved unit in Scotland for treating patients with hip fractures. The award was presented at the… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is urging people to think twice before turning up at the Emergency Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital with a minor illness or injury. It follows an… read more →
Consultant ophthalmologist and director of digital innovation at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Peter Thomas, and Iain Livingstone, consultant ophthalmologist and the acute tele ophthalmology system lead from NHS Forth Valley, delivered… read more →
The flu season has begun and people over the age of 65 and those in ‘at risk’ groups across Forth Valley are beginning to receive their invitations to get vaccinated.… read more →
In what’s believed to be the first Breakfast Club of its kind organised by NHS Forth Valley, people who have lost a loved one are being invited to meet for… read more →
People experiencing mental health problems, who come to the attention of the Police Scotland or Transport Police within Forth Valley, are now getting quicker access to direct care and treatment,… read more →
A new visiting programme has been launched at Falkirk Community Hospital to allow families and carers to see their loved ones outwith normal visiting times. It is part of the… read more →