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Health Records on the Move

Health Record Services recently moved from Falkirk Community Hospital to a refurbished storage facility in Falkirk. The new location is called Burnbank and is situated...
Peter and Isobel Hawthorn

Another Brick in the Wall

A couple once dubbed the Posh and Becks of Stenhousemuir Health Centre are now celebrating another milestone, retiring together from the NHS with a...

Pageant Winner Siobhan Supports Charity

Two years ago, 34-year-old Siobhan Gardner, who works in our Payroll Department, decided to entered pageants as a way to build confidence. She is now...

New E-bikes for Falkirk Community Hospital

Five new e-bike charging stations have been launched in the Falkirk area, including one at Falkirk Community Hospital. Health Promotion Officer Aileen Schofield described the...

STOP PRESS – Money Still Available!

Some funds are still available to support the development of local food and growing projects. Our Nutrition and Dietetic Health Improvement Team has grants available...

Supporting Patients Returning to Work

Do you have patients who you feel would benefit from support when returning to work after illness, or who are struggling with ill health...

Health and Care Village Shortlisted for Major Award

Stirling Health and Care Village has been selected as a finalist for Health Care Development of the Year in the 2021 Scottish Property Awards. This...

Walk This Way – New Scheme to Return Walking Aids

Thanks to the entrepreneurial skills of two highly specialist physiotherapists, 58 Zimmer frames, eight pulpit walkers, 12 gutter frames, three elbow crutches and 21...

Become a Covid-19 Vaccine Study Volunteer

It’s not too late to become involved in a study by Dundee University to assess the safety and effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines as they...

Public Health Minister Thanks Staff for New Testing Centres

Public Health Minister Mairi Gougeon has thanked all the staff involved in setting up the new community testing centres for people who don’t have...

Improvement Academy Impact Afternoon

Every year, the Improvement Academy celebrates the achievements of its graduates by showcasing their improvement work. This year, the team has uploaded a collection...

Driving Down Waste and Carbon Emissions

NHS Forth Valley is committed to meeting the national NHS Scotland target of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040. Raching this ambitious goal will...

Leading Transformative Simulation on the International Stage

NHS Forth Valley’s innovative simulation work has been in the spotlight across Europe in recent months, with invitations to present at several major international...