A £17 million investment in additional theatre capacity and a new MRI scanner will help reduce waiting times at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Two new operating theatres will be opened in the next year to focus on general and orthopaedic… read more →
Congratulations to Lynn Waddell, NHS Forth Valley’s Equality and Diversity Manager, who was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent Scottish Diversity Awards. The event, which was organised by The Herald and GenAnalytics, showcased companies, organisations and individuals… read more →
A young trainee site manager had the honour of handing over the keys for the new Bellfield Centre which will open in December 2018. Kieran Day, a 21 year old trainee with Robertson, was one of hundreds of construction staff… read more →
It’s been a bumper year for nominations in the 2018 NHS Forth Valley Staff Awards. A grand total of 560 were received, the highest number to-date and up by more than 20% on last year. This year there was also… read more →
People eligible for the flu vaccine are being urged to get protected ahead of winter as the flu vaccination programme gets underway in GP Practices and primary schools across Forth Valley. This year’s vaccine offers protection against four strains for… read more →
NHS Forth Valley, in partnership with Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership and the University of Stirling, has received £75,000 from the Health Foundation for a project which aims to help achieve better outcomes for people with knee… read more →
NHS Forth Valley is looking for two new Non-Executive members to join its Board to help ensure the views of local people are represented in local health decisions. Alex Linkston, Chairman of NHS Forth Valley, said: “This is a challenging… read more →
A new hi-tech ‘Mobile Skills Unit’ (MSU) will provide high quality clinical training for practitioners in Scotland’s remote and rural areas. Launched today at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert by Cabinet Secretary for Health Jeane Freeman, the £265,000 vehicle… read more →
Senior pupils from Alloa, Alva and Lornshill Academies have reported improved skills, knowledge and confidence recognising mental health problems after undertaking Mental Health First Aid training. Nineteen pupils undertook the course in September 2018 to increase awareness and support for… read more →
The next meeting of the Forth Valley NHS Board will take place on: Tuesday 28th September 2018 at 9.00am In the Board Room, Carseview House, Castle Business Park, Stirling. Members of the public are reminded that they are welcome to… read more →
