Dental Services « Right Care Right Place
Your Dental Service If you do suffer toothache or dental pain it can usually be controlled with over-the-counter pain relief until your dentist is able to see you. Whilst a crown or bridge falling out can be distressing, it is… read more →
Pharmacy Services « Right Care Right Place
NHS Pharmacy First As part of a national initiative called NHS Pharmacy First Scotland, pharmacists are able to offer free treatment for a range of common health conditions without the need for a prescription. These include urine infections, impetigo, skin… read more →
Ombudsman Reports « Publications
Reports from the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman on complaints involving NHS Forth Valley can be viewed on their website. Reports on the following recent complaints are currently available: Report Date Report Number Summary 16/08/2023 202202065 The complainant (C) complained about the care… read more →
Board Members « Board Matters
Executive Members Amanda Croft Nature of Appointment Interim Chief Executive Biography Amanda Croft is a former Chief Nursing Officer for the Scottish Government and Chief Executive of NHS Grampian. She began her NHS career as a nurse after training in… read more →
About the Hospital « Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Forth Valley Royal Hospital has 25 wards, 16 operating theatres and 4000 rooms with 860 beds or day care spaces (443 acute beds) across an area the size of 9 football pitches. We feature the UK’s first robotic supply and… read more →
Oral Health « Health Improvement
Our key objective is to work with third sector, local authority and NHS partners to improve the oral health of people living and working in Forth Valley. Oral Health Improvement in Forth Valley is delivered collaboratively by the Health Improvement… read more →
Speak Up Service « Contact
At NHS Forth Valley we feel it is important that our staff can work in a safe environment and be part of a culture that is open, honest and transparent and individuals are given support to speak up if they… read more →
Bowel Cancer Stories « Cancer Patient Stories
The recent cancer campaigns highlight the importance of finding cancer early and how you can help spot the signs. In this section we show some local patient stories which are proof that cancer can be successfully treated if detected early.… read more →
Health Improvement « Services
The FV service was delegated to the two Health and Social Care partnerships in 2023. The Health Improvement services lead on approaches and services to maintain and improve health and wellbeing, helping to reduce health inequalities. We aim to ensure… read more →
Patient Public Panel « Public Involvement Groups
Background The Patient Public Panel (PPP) was established in Forth Valley in 2004. Membership is open to anyone who is a potential user of NHS Forth Valley services, but who is not currently employed by NHSFV. Our primary remit is… read more →