Two teams from NHS Forth Valley have been unveiled as finalists in the 2026 RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards. NHS Forth Valley’s three Prison Health Care Teams and staff working in the Specialist Rehabilitation Unit at Stirling Health… read more →
A newly published article in BMJ Leader highlights how an innovative approach to simulation in NHS Forth Valley is being used to address complex healthcare challenges – moving beyond simulation technology’s traditional role in clinical training. The article, “From Escalation… read more →
Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn, Leader of Falkirk Council said: “As a partnership, we felt it was important to speak clearly and collectively at this point. The statement reflects a shared position across public services, community organisations and partners about the kind… read more →
Every day, around eight newborn babies across NHS Forth Valley are screened for hearing loss, including deafness, amounting to almost 3,000 babies each year. NHS Forth Valley recently celebrated 20 years of its Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, marking two decades… read more →
Temporary visiting restrictions, which were introduced in local hospitals across the Forth Valley area on 3 December 2025 to protect local patients and staff, have been lifted with normal open visiting arrangements resuming across all inpatient areas from today (19… read more →
A new Rapid On Site Evaluation (ROSE)* service at Forth Valley Royal Hospital is helping to speed up and improve lung cancer diagnosis. The service, a collaboration between local respiratory and pathology teams, is already making a significant difference to… read more →
Four staff from NHS Forth Valley have received honorary appointments by the University of Stirling. Dr Catherine Labinjoh, Clinical Cardiologist and Dr Karen Adamson, Deputy Medical Director have been appointed as Honorary Clinical Professors, with Marissa Parker, Chief Nurse, NMAHP… read more →
As NHS Forth Valley prepares for very high levels of demand during the busy winter period, it is sharing health advice and details of local services and support ahead of the festive period. Medication – if you take regular prescribed… read more →
Student nurses have celebrated NHS staff who mentored and supported them during placements in clinical environments. More than 50 members of staff were recognised at an awards ceremony held at Forth Valley Royal Hospital on Friday, 28 November. The Inspirational… read more →
A sharp and early rise in seasonal flu is hitting communities across the Forth Valley region, forcing NHS Forth Valley to put in place temporary visiting restrictions and the use of face masks has been reintroduced as health leaders issue… read more →
