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 →
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 →
Local organisations in Forth Valley are pledging their support for a new campaign, which highlights the damaging effect discriminatory language can have in the workplace. The ‘No Bystanders’ campaign is the brainchild of Stonewall Scotland, a charity which works to… read more →
Two local charities, So Precious and Water Babies (Central Scotland), teamed up recently to raise £11,000 for a special incubator for the neonatal unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Known as a BabyTherm it will be used by both premature… read more →
An interactive programme for young people which explores privacy and trust in social media use is being launched across Forth Valley. Developed by NHS Forth Valley Health Promotion staff and Falkirk Community Trust, ‘Like?’ is a programme designed to encourage… read more →
This summer, Starlight Children’s Foundation will bring a big dose of sunshine to young patients at Forth Valley Royal Hospital when its amazing pop-up pantomime pays a visit. Starlight is national charity that grants wishes for seriously and terminally ill… read more →
Hundreds of brightly-coloured posters are appearing in buildings across Forth Valley including schools, health centres, community pharmacies and libraries, to highlight the start of the 2014 childhood flu immunisation campaign. The local poster campaign, which encourages children to spread fun… read more →
