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 →
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 →
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 →
Babies in the neonatal unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital can now get used to travelling in a car before they leave hospital – thanks to the gift of a Mamaroo which simulates the movement of a vehicle. The special… read more →
Teenage Mums across Forth Valley are to get extra support from specially-trained nurses. The Family Nurse Partnership – a US inspired scheme – aims to help first-time parents aged 19 and under give their babies a healthier start to life.… read more →
The children’s ward at Forth Valley Royal Hospital has a new look – thanks to a makeover which includes bird boxes for children to peer into, and the chance to spot hidden nests in corridors en route to theatre. It’s… read more →
As soon as you find out you are pregnant, make an appointment with your midwife. That’s the message NHS Forth Valley is sending out to women across Forth Valley as part of a national drive to encourage the best start… read more →
Maternity services in Forth Valley have been voted top in the UK for their innovative work and staff engagement. At a ceremony in London they received the Royal College of Midwives Mothercare Maternity Service of the Year award, a plaudit… read more →
