NHS Forth Valley

The speculum and soft brush they use for the smear test

Exclusive Cervical smears: Number of women receiving vital health test plummets

The Supreme Court ruling is expected to have wide-ranging implications

NHS in Scotland awaits new national guidance on single-sex spaces

Women are having to wait months for follow-up tests

Long waits for cervical cancer tests 'giving women sleepless nights'

Millions has been spent on agency nurses and consultant locums in Scotland’s NHS.

The health boards that have spent the most on temporary nurses

The assembled winners from Scotland's Health Awards 2024. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scotland's Health Awards 2024: The winners in full

The largest cause of absence at PHS is psychiatric illness, costing the taxpayer £422,000 in 2023, up from £114,000 in 2020.

Exclusive 'Deeply concerning' sickness levels quadruple at NHS watchdog

Inspectors made a return visit to Forth Valley Royal Hospital in January. Pic: Michael Gillen

Inspectors find improvements at FVRH

The first building components for the new National Treatment Centre arrived at the Larbert site in October last year. Pic: Michael Gillen

Delays to hospital ward project

Humza Yousaf visits Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert, to mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS in July (Picture: Lesley Martin/pool/Getty Images)

Embattled leadership of health board criticised by governance review

Amanda Croft, interim chief executive of NHS Forth Valley, and Janie McCusker, chair of NHS Forth Valley, ahead of the the public session. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

'Ageing population' contributing to issues at 'stage four' health board

Two of Scotland’s worst performing A&E health boards say they are continuing to experience “extreme pressures”

How long patients have to wait at your local A&E

Cathie Cowan, chief executive of NHS Forth Valley, has announced she will retire. Pic: Michael Gillen

NHS Forth Valley chief to retire

NHS Forth Valley say there is no faulty concrete in its buildings. Pic: Contributed

NHS buildings don't have faulty concrete

Health secretary Humza Yousaf gave an update on Forth Valley Royal Hospital in parliament this week. Picture: Michael Gillen

NHS Forth Valley update on special measures

The Scottish Tories have set out their recovery plan to help combat spiralling A&E waiting times. Picture: John Devlin

Proposal to introduce 'Super Saturdays' and punish failing health boards

A new initiative hopes to attract more GPs to Forth Valley

No data on impact of lack of GPs on A&E

Health secretary Humza Yousaf on a visit to Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Picture: Michael Gillen

What does 'health board escalation' mean for NHS Forth Valley?

Health secretary Humza Yousaf on a visit to Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Picture: Michael Gillen

Health secretary comes under fire as health board comes under government control

A contributed image of a ward at Forth Valley hospital from Falkirk Free Press

Patients experienced ‘lack of privacy and dignity’ in hospital, report finds

Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Covid Scotland: NHS Borders extends ban on all but essential hospital visits

Hospital chiefs were forced to apologise to the family of a patient who died after potentially swallowing washing up liquid left out by staff

Hospital chiefs apologise to family of patient over death

Essential visiting arrangements have now been introduced at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in response to a rise in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 update: NHS Forth Valley's hospitals move to essential visiting only

NHS Forth Valley is postponing non-urgent surgery for the first time since 2020.
Picture: Michael Gillen

Covid in Falkirk: NHS Forth Valley announcement on non-urgent operations

Waiting times in accident and emergency departments in Scotland are the second worst on record, with almost a third of patients having to wait longer than four hours.

A&E waiting time performance second worst on record

The A&E at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary is among those feeling the strain. Picture: Ian Georgeson

A&E waiting times improve slightly after record lows

A&E waiting times in Scotland are at their worst ever. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scotland records 'terrifying' worst A&E waiting times performance yet

William Brown: Family in legal dispute with prison service and NHS over son's suicide

Family in legal dispute with prison service and NHS over son's suicide

The Scottish Government target is for 95% of all A&E patients to wait no longer than four hours to be seen. Picture: John Devlin

Record numbers of A&E patients waiting longer than four hours, figures show

Heather Riddoch, Senior Charge Nurse. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Inside the ICU at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, where cases are still rising

A temporary coronavirus testing centre will be set up in Denny as of Monday, January 18 for at least three days. Picture: John Devlin.

Change of location for temporary Covid testing centre

NHS Forth Valley asked the public to “please help” the situation at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, which it described as “currently very busy”, in a statement on social media.

NHS Forth Valley pleas for public to stay away from ‘very busy’ hospital

Some Forth Valley Royal Hospital staff have accidentally dialled a Larbert landline when trying to book coronavirus vaccine appointments. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Retired Larbert couple bombarded with Covid-19 vaccine calls

COVID-19 has led to a number of deaths in Caledonian Court Care Home

COVID-19 leads to 'six deaths' in Falkirk area care home

Acute nurse director at NHS Lothian, Gillian McAuley

NHS rolls out minor injuries video consultations to reduce hospital visits

Residents at Caledonian Court care home will not be able to have visitors for the time being after staff and residents tested positive for COVID-19

Care home staff and residents test positive for Covid-19

Scots will be told not to travel to high tiered levels in Scotland, England, Wales and the island of Ireland.

Scots to be banned from travelling to 'high risk' areas of UK and Ireland

Falkirk Community Hospital has closed a ward while an investigation into coronavirus cases is undertaken.

Coronavirus in Scotland: Hospital ward to close over covid cases probe

A local lockdown could be introduced in cities and regions which see a spike in the infection rate.

Local lockdowns: What areas in Scotland could extend lockdown

Your doctor can offer advice, but any treatment decisions are yours to take. Picture: PA

Here’s why it’s up to you to decide on the best treatment – Catherine Calderwood

NHS Forth Valley is placing pianos in their premises - including Forth Vallley Royal Hospital - to help improve the health and wellbeing of patients, visitors and staff

Pianos are key to helping recovery in Falkirk area hospitals

Forth Valley Royal Hospital

Forth Valley Royal Hospital could cost NHS £70m more than estimated

Forth Valley Royal Hospital could cost NHS £70m more than estimated
The impact of the government’s private finance initiative is not only being felt locally by Falkirk Council.

NHS Forth Valley criticised following inquest into Bo’ness man’s death

Top award for NHS Forth Valley diseases expert

NHS Staff have been warned to be on their guard about razorblade bracelets

NHS issue razor bracelet warning to all staff

NHS Forth Valley joins Hepatitis C campaign

Healthy travel fund clocks up its first Falkirk birthday

Bo’ness patients enjoy the sweet smell of yesteryear in vintage ‘shop’

A Larbert resource where victims ofsex attack can hope to find...

New healthcare staff who have been recruited to support GP Practices across Forth Valley.

Health professionals in GP practices will help doctors

This is how Falkirk Council will spend its 2019/20 budget

Brooklyn Blelloch is happy and contented despite his difficult start

Meningitis baby finally home in Camelon after 35 days in hospital

Head to Larbert's Forth Valley Royal Hospital to find out if the NHS is fit for ...

Fears over flu vaccine supply

Home from home for mums-to-be at Forth Valley Royal

Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills Jamie Hepburn (front) helped to launch the project with participants

Forth Valley Royal Hospital-based project to help youths with learning disabilit...

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