Four members of staff who worked in NHS Forth Valley’s Physiotherapy Department recently retired, after notching up a total of 150 years of service between them. Mary Ferguson who worked for NHS Forth Valley for 43 years, started her health… read more →
Free blood pressure checks are to be offered to people in Falkirk and surrounding areas at a health event in the Council Chambers, Municipal Buildings, Falkirk on Tuesday June 20th 2017. The checks are part of a presentation by the… read more →
Junior doctors attending the Scottish Centre for Simulation and Clinical Human Factors, based at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, were surprised to find a real ‘live’ patient in the midst of the high-tech mannekins whom they normally examine, diagnose and treat.… read more →
Free blood pressure checks are to be offered to people in the Stirling area at a health event in Stirling Community Hospital on Wednesday June 14. The checks are part of a presentation by the Stroke Association who say that… read more →
A glimpse of what the new Stirling Care Village will look like, with its emphasis on being dementia friendly, has been revealed at a recent international masterclass on design for dementia and ageing. The conference, at the Iris Murdoch Building… read more →
Free blood pressure checks are to be offered to people in Clackmannanshire at a health event in Sauchie Community Hall on Wednesday June 7th 2017. The checks are part of a presentation by the Stroke Association who say that up… read more →
Following the recent tragic events in Manchester, the Scottish Government has made a number of resources available to assist those dealing with trauma. Entitled ‘Coping with Stress after a Major Incident’, these seek to offer advice and support for both… read more →
Family members caring for patients with dementia at Forth Valley Royal Hospital are to be given extra support as part of a new project in Ward B21. Although NHS Forth Valley already operates flexible visiting hours, the new initiative will… read more →
Have you been in hospital recently and received exceptional care? Or have you been impressed by outpatient treatment or the way you have been looked after at home? If so we would like to hear from you as nominations open… read more →
Health experts in NHS Forth Valley are urging people who may have been at risk of contracting a blood-borne virus to have a confidential single finger-prick test which can detect Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B and HIV. It’s part of a… read more →
