More people in Scotland are surviving cancer than ever before – around 15,800 men and women diagnosed with cancer this year will survive compared to 9,500 that would have survived 30 years ago1 – enough to fill Glasgow’s Armadillo five… read more →
A hospital league of friends, which has raised tens of thousands of pounds for Clackmannanshire patients, has bowed out after 50 years. The league, which once had 90 members, explained that they had decided to call it a day as… read more →
New artwork co-created by patients at Bellsdyke Hospital, inspired by patients of over a century ago, is being exhibited at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. ‘Staring at the Ceiling, Looking at the Stars’ is an artistic response to materials from the… read more →
A grateful father of three is set to tackle one of the most punishing cycle rides in Scotland to say thank you to the Intensive Care Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital for saving the life of his partner Claire,… read more →
A number of new modern apprenticeships are being recruited by NHS Forth Valley in a bid to improve job prospects for young people between the ages of 16 and 24. The move supports a target by the Scottish Government to… read more →
A new integrated ‘hub has opened at Falkirk Community Hospital which brings together a wide range of mental health services previously provided at Westbank and Dunrowan day hospitals. The facility, which was officially opened by NHS Forth Valley Chairman Alex… read more →
A new GP is to take over the running of Westburn Medical Practice in Falkirk after the vacant practice was advertised by NHS Forth Valley. The Practice has been managed by NHS Forth Valley since March 2015 after a number… read more →
New antiviral treatments for Hepatitis C – some of which have only become available in the past few months – are proving very successful for Forth Valley patients. Health experts say these drug combinations are more effective – 90-95% cures… read more →
A joint inspection of health and social work services for older people and their carers found a high range of quality services delivered by the Falkirk Partnership. The report published today by the Care Inspectorate and Health Improvement Scotland also… read more →
Service User Representatives Sought for new Integration Joint Board People in the Clackmannanshire and Stirling areas who regularly use health and social care services are being invited to make their voices heard over how local care should be delivered in… read more →
