Children and young people attending a waiting area at Stirling Community Hospital will now find themselves surrounded by ‘nature’ as part of an arts project designed to help them relax whilst waiting to be seen. The new artwork showing leaves,… read more →
Has a nurse, midwife, health visitor or healthcare assistant made a real difference to you or a loved one’s health? Now you can say a big ‘thank you’ by nominating them for a unique award. Organised by RCNi, part of… read more →
NHS Forth Valley helping bring cancer down to size NHS Forth Valley today (04 February 2016) highlighted the ways in which it is helping turn Scotland’s Big C into the wee c as it marked World Cancer Day. Six months… read more →
Colleagues from Maggie’s and staff from Forth Valley Royal Hospital got together to launch Maggie’s Kitchen Table Day – Gather and Give, a new national fundraising campaign for the charity which offers free practical, emotional and social support for people… read more →
What do Eric Clapton, William Shatner and Sylvester Stallone have in common, apart from all being famous celebrities? The answer is tinnitus, often described as ‘ringing in the ears.’ It is a condition which can be extremely distressing and the… read more →
Outline plans for a new £2.4m health centre in Doune have been approved by the Board of NHS Forth Valley. This would see the development of a larger, purpose-built health centre capable of delivering a wide range of local health… read more →
A new national helpline can now be accessed by patients from Forth Valley who have muscle, back and joint problems which are commonly referred to as musculoskeletal conditions. People over 16, who are registered with a GP, and have conditions… read more →
The front of Forth Valley Royal Hospital has been turned into a giant cinema screen to spread health messages covering topics from cancer screening to organ donation and to showcase artwork produced by local patients, school pupils and staff. Details… read more →
Prisoners and staff at Cornton Vale have been busy with wool and needles, helping to keep new-born babies warm. Instead of the usual ‘Tubigrip’ type hat, babies born at Forth Valley Royal Hospital now receive a beautiful handmade woollen hat,… read more →
As the New Year approaches, many people start thinking of what resolutions they will set themselves for the next year. Popular ones are: Stop Smoking or drinking alcohol. Stop eating chocolate. Join a gym, get fit. Let us all try… read more →
