A Conservative think tank report which argues the pension age should rise to 75 has sparked concern from former pensions minister Ros Altmann, who says the idea is “shocking”.
Timber engineering firm James Donaldson and Sons has installed a potentially life-saving defbrillator at its MGM Timber site in Grangemouth - and across its UK estate.
Measles and other deadly diseases have been kept at bay in Forth Valley thanks to one of the highest vaccination rates in Scotland, with on average more than 95 per cent coming forward to be immunised.
A leak in an area containing health records for Forth Valley patients was quickly contained – but it sparked a debate over how to make sure vital paperwork is kept safe in future.
A groundbreaking initiative by Westquarter and Redding Cricket Club to help local people with dementia has won a place in the finals of a national awards scheme.
HRM Homecare, which supports patients in Falkirk and other parts of Scotland, is expanding its workforce after winning a top accolade for the second year running.
Vulnerable children and young people who need mental health services locally are not waiting as long to be seen, NHS Forth Valley Health Board has been told.
NHS Forth Valley is taking part in a national campaign to encourage Hepatitis C patients who may have dropped out of specialist treatment to re-engage with health professionals.
