The thoughts of people in Central Scotland who are living with dementia have helped formulate two digital artworks at Forth Valley Royal Hospital – one based on clouds , the other reflecting land through which dreams flow. The £15,000 project… read more →
More helping hands are being invited to join the band of volunteers who work across the health service in Forth Valley. A special open day is being arranged on Monday 3rd September 2018 where anyone interested in volunteering in NHS… read more →
Some of the first patients to be treated in the new GP and Minor Injuries Centre at Stirling Health and Care Village have given it the thumbs up, describing the premises as lovely, bright and modern. Eleanor Nicolson from Tillicoultry,… read more →
Over the next three years more than 200 additional healthcare professionals will be recruited across NHS Forth Valley to support local GP practices and respond to changes set out in the new national GP contact. These include pharmacists, advanced nurse… read more →
A new scheme to help young people with learning disabilities secure employment has been officially launched at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The pilot scheme, known as Project Search, is the first programme of its kind in Forth Valley and will… read more →
Cancer survivors and those living with the disease are being invited to attend a Health and Wellbeing Event organised by NHS Forth Valley and Macmillan Cancer Support. The session – which will be held on Thursday 23rd August 2018 between… read more →
An NHS Forth Valley Dietitian has been selected as a Diabetes UK Clinical Champions to help transform care for people living with diabetes in Scotland. Jennifer Hynes, who leads Structured Education for people living with Type 2 Diabetes in NHS… read more →
Members of the public, patients and local residents are invited to have a tour of the new GP and Minor Injuries Centre at Stirling Health and Care Village, ahead of its opening to patients in mid August 2018. Tours will… read more →
The first courses in mental health first aid training delivered by NHS Forth Valley to senior pupils in a number of Forth Valley schools have been very well received with pupils reporting increased skills and confidence in recognising mental health problems.… read more →
In what is believed to be the first course of its kind in Scotland, a blind chef has started to offer cookery lessons to others with sight loss or people with a learning disability. David Black, totally blind since childhood,… read more →
