NHS Forth Valley Community Dietitians are launching a campaign to highlight the importance of folic acid intake amongst women in Forth Valley. The ‘Are You Getting Enough – Folic Acid?’ campaign aims to encourage women of child-bearing age, who could… read more →
Six healthcare professionals and teams from NHS Forth Valley have been announced as finalists at the Scottish Health Awards 2014. The nominees fought off stiff competition from across the country to secure their place at this year’s glittering award ceremony… read more →
A pilot service which has given one-to-one support to almost 250 cancer patients and their families in Forth Valley is to be continued for another year, thanks to further funding from Macmillan Cancer Support. The charity, which donated £188,000 for… read more →
It was fun all the way in the children’s ward at Forth Valley Royal Hospital when a host of sports enthusiasts and entertainers dropped in as part of National Play Week in Hospital. Staff from Active Stirling encouraged kids to… read more →
NHS Forth Valley has launched a major review of health services and is asking local people to have their say on how future healthcare should be delivered. The Board is particularly keen to hear the views of local patients, carers… read more →
Following an increase in levels of norovirus (commonly known as the winter vomiting bug) across Scotland, Health Protection Scotland (HPS) has confirmed that the norovirus season has begun. Norovirus generally causes mild gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting and/or diarrhoea but… read more →
NHS Forth Valley Maternity Services has introduced a new email service to make it easier for pregnant women to make their first appointment with a midwife. The new email address pregnantfv@nhs.net , which will be available from Monday 6th October… read more →
Children at Riverside Primary School in Stirling will be amongst those protected from flu this winter, after receiving the new nasal spray vaccine. A group of pupils from the school are sheltering under a giant umbrella to highlight that being… read more →
Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson today (Monday 29 September) launched three vital support services in Forth Valley for people diagnosed with breast cancer. Run by leading support charity Breast Cancer Care Scotland in partnership with NHS Forth Valley, the new… read more →
A two-pronged attack on two common winter bugs is being launched at a series of roadshows organised by health experts from NHS Forth Valley. Infection prevention and control specialists, together with staff from public health and occupational health, will be… read more →
