Families bereaved by suicide are being invited to a service of remembrance in the Spiritual Care Centre at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert on Monday 15th September 2014 at 7pm. The service will offer a gentle atmosphere where people… read more →
Only a third of people near the end of their lives are given the chance to spend their last days at home, a major national study has concluded. Now Strathcarron Hospice is in a position to make a significant improvement to the… read more →
Forestry Commission Scotland is inviting parents and children to keep Sunday 17 August free for the Larbert Fun Day taking place at Larbert Woods in the grounds of Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Runing from 11am until 3pm, Larbert Fun Day… read more →
Cancer survivors and those living with the disease are being invited to attend a Health and Wellbeing Event organised by NHS Forth Valley and Macmillan Cancer Support. The session – which will be held on Thursday 28th August between 11.45am… read more →
The new regional Endoscopy Unit at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline officially opened today (29th July 2014) by Alex Neil, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing. As well as providing a local service for Fife patients, the unit will also provide… read more →
Do you know someone working in NHS Forth Valley who has gone the extra mile to help you and provided outstanding care? The health board has introduced a new Staff Award Scheme to recognise the hard work, care and commitment… read more →
Around 1500 people throughout Forth Valley are thought to be living with the silent disease, Hepatitis C without knowing it. Now a major advertising campaign on buses, posters and local radio is urging anyone who thinks they may have been… read more →
The work of an American artist is helping brighten the walls of the 16 birthing rooms at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The wall panels, which aim to make the labour suite more welcoming and help distract from medical equipment, are… read more →
The Healthcare Environment Inspectorate (HEI) – part of Healthcare Improvement Scotland – today (Monday) published its report relating to an announced inspection visit to Falkirk Community Hospital on Wednesday 28 May and Thursday 29 May 2014. HEI has been set… read more →
Big successes in weight management for patients with diabetes have been reported by community dietitians in NHS Forth Valley. A pilot project has seen individual patients shed up to three stones, blood glucose levels dramatically reduced, and in some cases… read more →
