This year, our Outpatient team is donating gifts to the Childrenβs Ward to bring joy to children who may be unwell over Christmas.
The final collection day is Monday β letβs inspire others to share the festive spirit and make a difference!
@nhsforthvalley.bsky.social
NHS Forth Valley provides health services to a population of over 306,000 across Central Scotland. linktr.ee/nhsforthvalley
This year, our Outpatient team is donating gifts to the Childrenβs Ward to bring joy to children who may be unwell over Christmas.
The final collection day is Monday β letβs inspire others to share the festive spirit and make a difference!
If you have a minor injury, call 111 free anytime day or night to be directed to the right service.
Make sure you know how to get the right care in the right place.
For more info, visit www.nhsforthvalley.com/info-zone
It's #FeedbackFriday!
This week's comes via Care Opinion for our Out of Hours Team and Surgical Assessment Unit. Well done to everyone involved #teamNHSFV π
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Do you live in the Clackmannanshire Council Falkirk Council or Stirling Council area and have a walking aid you no longer require?
β»οΈ Help us recycle, repair and re-use and return it to your local recycling centre β»οΈ
Find out more β‘ www.nhsforthvalley.com/returning-walking-aids
Pharmacists can help with managing repeat prescriptions, give you expert advice for common illnesses like colds, sore throats, UTIs, and everyday aches and pains, and if necessary, medicine to help you recover.
Visit www.nhsforthvalley.com/info-zone for more information.
We are recruiting!
Find out more and apply today β¬
nhsforthvalley.com/jobs
Our dedicated Young People's Sexual Health Service is here for anyone aged 19 and under living in the Forth Valley area for FREE and confidential sexual health information and advice including:
πΉSTI testing and treatment
πΉContraception
πΉCondoms
Visit centralsexualhealth.org/.../young-pe...
Home First allows you to recover at home once medical treatment is finished. It brings together all the support needed to help with recovery and maintaining independence.
More at nhsinform.scot/home-first
#HomeFirst #RightCareRightPlace #HomeFirstRecovery
The holiday season is full of ups and downs β just like life the rest of the year. If you struggle with anxiety or poor sleep, #Daylight or #Sleepio can help.
π trydaylight.com/nhs
π sleepio.com/nhs
If youβre experiencing dental problems your local Dental Practice should be the first place you contact.
Visit www.nhsforthvalley.com/info-zone to find out what to do when your dental practice is closed or you are not registered with a dental practice.
Today is World AIDS Day!
Stigma and discrimination can be more harmful than HIV itself. What we say, how we act, and the care we provide can make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of people living with HIV.
#HIVInformed #EndHIVStigma
From 37 weeks, you can hand express and collect colostrum β your babyβs first milk, rich in antibodies and great for digestion.
You donβt need to plan to breastfeed β all babies benefit. Ask your midwife for support.
π nhsforthvalley.com/materβ¦
If you have a minor injury, call 111 free anytime day or night to be directed to the right service.
Make sure you know how to get the right care in the right place.
For more info, visit www.nhsforthvalley.com/info-zone
The days are getting shorter π Many people experience Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) at this time of year. If you suffer with poor sleep or anxiety during the winter months, Sleepio & Daylight may be able to help:
π sleepio.com/nhs
π trydaylight.com/nhs
It's #FeedbackFriday!
This week's comes via Care Opinion for our Rheumatology team. Well done to everyone involved #teamNHSFV π
www.careopinion.org.uk/1405686
Phone 111 for free if you think you need A&E but itβs not life or limb threatening. The 111 service can also help if you have a minor injury, youβre in mental health distress, or your GP practice, pharmacy, or dental practice is closed.
Visit nhsforthvalley.com/info-zone for more info
We are recruiting. Find out more and apply today β¬
πΉSenior Clinical Pharmacist apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetai...
πΉOccupational Therapist apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetai...
πΉClinical Support Worker apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetai...
A huge thank you to SPAR Scotland, especially the SPAR on Main Street, Larbert for their generous Β£500 donation to Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
This thoughtful gift has been used to provide tea break treats for staff.
Your kindness and support mean so much to our teams. We truly appreciate it! π
If your child is home educated or does not attend mainstream school, you can arrange their flu vaccine appointment by contacting your local NHS immunisation team.
Visit nhsforthvalley.com/immunisation... for more info.
Your plan for discharge starts when you arrive in hospital. You can talk to your medical team to ensure you return home as soon as you're medically ready to.
More at nhsinform.scot/home-first
#HomeFirst #RightCareRightPlace #HomeFirstRecovery
Puddle & Play group is taking place at Alloa Family Centre every Wednesday.
πsensory play,
πfine motor play,
πfree play
πstory time,
πarts and crafts
π nhsforthvalley.com/event
Advertisement for InnoScot Health featuring a drone with a red cross, symbolizing medical supply delivery, against a clear blue sky. Text promotes a webinar about a project revolutionizing medical supplies delivery. Visit innoscot.com for more information.
InnoScot Healthβs last webinar of the year will be spotlighting a true βOnce for Scotlandβ initiative which is pioneering the use of drones to deliver vital medical supplies. @nhsgrampian.bsky.social, @scotambservice.bsky.social, @innovateuk.bsky.social
Read more π https://bit.ly/3XtKZtm
Huge thank you to everyone who attended our recent Annual Review, including a number of local volunteers, carers groups and pupils from Larbert High School who took part in discussions on the day. A recording of the meeting is available on our website β‘ www.nhsforthvalley.com/annual-review-2024-2025
24.11.2025 12:37 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy
PGP can cause pain in your hips, groin or lower back when pelvic joints move unevenly under extra load.
If it affects daily life, your midwife can refer you to Pelvic Health Physio for support.
More info: nhsforthvalley.com/.../pregnanc...
#NHSFVMaternityMonday
If you have a minor injury, call 111 free anytime day or night to be directed to the right service.
Make sure you know how to get the right care in the right place.
For more info, visit www.nhsforthvalley.com/info-zone
Our Stop Smoking team provides specialist advice, treatment and support to anyone wishing to stop smoking β¬οΈ
π± 01786 433293
β‘οΈ www.nhsforthvalley.com/stopsmoking
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Visit your local pharmacy
It's #FeedbackFriday!
This week's comes via Care Opinion for our Pre-op assessment unit. Well done to everyone involved #teamNHSFV π
www.careopinion.org.uk/1404442
We are recruiting for a Senior Clinical Pharmacist within our Women & Childrenβs Services.
Find out more and apply today β¬
apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetai...
If your child is aged between 2 and 5 years old (not yet at school) and were unable to attend their scheduled flu vaccination appointment, you can now head along to a drop-in clinic this week, no appointment needed.
More information including dates and times β¬
nhsforthvalley.com/childhood-va...
We are recruiting!
Find out more and apply today β¬
nhsforthvalley.com/jobs