People in Forth Valley are being invited to have a ‘hand’ in an exhibition which will be shown next month (June) in the corridors of Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Artist Emma Reid, working in the atrium, will capture the shape… read more →
An innovative new initiative is helping to prevent young people from getting involved in risky behaviours by challenging their perceptions about how common these activities are amongst their classmates. This ‘Social Norms’ approach, which was originally researched and developed in… read more →
Nursery nurse Linda Mellon is heading ‘Down Under’ after 23 years with NHS Forth Valley, where she has cared for around 100,000 children and their families. Staff in the Children’s Ward at Forth Valley Royal Hospital at Larbert said goodbye… read more →
Baby boomers who have experimented with drugs in their youth, had a blood transfusion or a tattoo, are being advised to consider having a test for Hepatitis C. Around 1,000 people in Forth Valley are thought to be unaware they… read more →
Three thousand guides highlighting where people can find good quality affordable food have been distributed across Forth Valley. The project is part of a joint partnership between NHS Forth Valley, Clackmannanshire Healthy Lives and Keep Well, and the leaflet guide… read more →
A Unit which sterilises around 2.6 million hospital instruments a year for use across NHS Forth Valley has received a glowing report following an unannounced inspection. The Area Sterilisation Disinfection Unit (ASDU), which is based at Falkirk Community Hospital, received… read more →
People in Forth Valley who have injected drugs are being urged to get tested for HIV, following the most serious HIV outbreak in Glasgow for more than a decade. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has seen the number of new… read more →
The catering team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, in collaboration with Glasgow-based fruit and vegetables suppler, Fáilte Produce and procurement partner e-foods, marked World Health Day 2016 with a special event in the hospital restaurant to promote the benefits of… read more →
HEI is a key component of Healthcare Improvement Scotland, a public body that provides evidence, improvement support and scrutiny to help improve the quality of healthcare provided by the NHS and independent healthcare providers in Scotland. The Healthcare Environment Inspectorate… read more →
Police in Forth Valley are launching a partnership initiative with the NHS Forth Valley and Scottish Prison Service. The scheme will see officers based within custodial institutions and Forth Valley Royal Hospital to promote a more collaborative approach when dealing… read more →
