GP practices

NHS Forth Valley is taking steps to cope with winter demands. Pic: Contributed

NHS Forth Valley winter planning

Scottish Government’s ‘Be the Early Bird’ campaign is back on screens and on air to reinforce that GP practices want to know if people, particularly those aged 40 and over, have noticed possible cancer symptoms. Pic: Contributed

Catch cancer early campaign

Two Bo'ness medical practices - Kinglass and Forth View will be merging next month to create Kinneil Medical Practice
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Bo'ness-based medical practices set to merge to create a new service

The Driving Force fundraisers present the charity with a cheque for over £2100 to continue their good work.

Driving Force lifeline for cancer patients

Check which pharmacists are open over the Easter holiday weekend

Easter pharmacy opening times

People are being urged to check their repeat prescriptions in plenty of time before the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Remember your prescription this Easter weekend

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy

GPs are under increased pressure with high demand from patients wishing to be seen. Pic: Hugh Hastings/Getty Images

Lengthy GP waiting times for appointments

Your town needs you to ensure the community council continues with its vital work.

Appeal for new community council members

Many patients attending Forth Valley Royal Hospital's A&E unit still experiencing long waits

Longest ever waits at FVRH's A&E

Less than half of patients at Forth Valley Royal's A&E were seen, treated and either admitted or discharged within four hours according to latest figures.

Long waits continue in A&E at FVRH

GP practices across Forth Valley will be closed for the day of public mourning on Monday.

NHS Forth Valley: GP practices to close for national day of mourning

The latest Health and Care Experience survey for 2021/22 asked people across the country about what they think about their local GP practice.

Revealed: the worst GP surgeries in Falkirk district - as rated by patients

The survey asked patients to rate such factors as staff at their GP surgery and appointments.

Revealed: the best GP surgeries in Falkirk district - as rated by patients

New exercise classes to help people with hip or knee joint problems have started in Grangemouth after a pilot study showed how successful they had been for other Forth Valley patients.

Falkirk Health: NHS exercise class in Grangemouth will help with knee and hip pa...

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New plans to improve Forth Valley GP services

Kris Robertson, NHS Forth Valley’s Operational Manager for Neurology, Rheumatology, Osteoporosis and the Fracture Liaison Service.

New NHS Forth Valley service offers better bone health

The figures show how many patients each GP manages.

The surgeries with the most patients per GP in Falkirk

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Plea for understanding as local care services come under increasing pressure

Endoscopy units staff launch the new LumenEye device

Forth Valley Royal Hospital launches new bowel treatments

The Scottish Government has issued guidance for NHS Forth Valley A&E teams

Scottish Government's new guidance for NHS Forth Valley A&E teams

Boris Johnson delivers his leader's keynote speech during the Conservative Party conference at Manchester Central Convention Complex (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

These are the key moments from the Prime Minister’s Tory conference speech

Safety fears as DVLA backlog leaves 200,000 awaiting medical all-clear

Booster jabs must be given at least six months after the second dose (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid booster jabs rolling out to 1 million people this week - how to book

NHS Forth Valley’s Deputy Medical Director for Primary Care, Dr Scott Williams.

Forth Valley GPs continue to support local patients

Dr Scott Williams, NHS Forth Valley’s Deputy Medical Director for Primary Care. Contributed.

GPs reassure patients consultations are continuing amid pandemic

Willow Lodge manager Tam McNamara

New private residential mental health facility opens in Falkirk

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Varying Covid vaccine rates for West Lothian, Falkirk and Edinburgh council area...

Forth Valley Royal Hospital's A&E facility has experienced a rise in attendances by patients who "do not require emergency care", according to the local health board. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Plea after rise in non-vital A&E attendances

Falkirk Community Hospital (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Falkirk Community Hospital: Transformation will create 'seamless' care for patie...

During the 2019 election campaign, Boris Johnson ruled out the NHS being 'on the table' in deals with the US (Photo: Shutterstock)

37 NHS GP practices have been sold to a private US health company - here's what ...

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75,000 COVID vaccines done across Forth Valley as programme expands to over 65s

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Vaccination venues open in West Lothian

A resident of Parkfoot Court in Falkirk claims the area's high-rises could be used as coronavirus vaccination hubs for the elderly. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Pensioner calls for vaccine hubs at high flats

NHS Forth Valley's COVID-19 immunisation programme kicks off in Falkirk Town Hall with staff nurse Tracey McGregor administering the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to Camelon resident John Shepherd (82)

First of Falkirk's over 80s get their COVID-19 jags

This is when over-70s will be offered the Covid vaccine in Scotland

NHS says attending routine cervical screening appointments is vital - how to boo...

Falkirk's over 80s have started to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations

First COVID vaccines for Falkirk's over 80s

Stenhousemuir's historic Dobbie Hall is one of the community venues which will be used as a site to administer COVID-19 vaccinations

COVID-19: NHS Forth Valley reveal locations of vaccination clinics

NHS Forth Valley is gearing up to administer a further 1000 COVID-19 vaccinations to NHS staff and care workers over the next two days

NHS Forth Valley to give staff 1000 more COVID-19 jabs in next two days

There are claims people have been pretending to be care workers so they can get a COVID-19 vaccination at Forth Valley Royal Hospital

Falkirk residents allegedly claiming to be care workers to get a COVID-19 jab

How does your GP compare?

The Falkirk GP surgeries with the most patients on their books

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First COVID vaccines for Forth Valley health staff start in 24 hours

The NHS has been told to prepare for mass Covid vaccinations from 1 December

If you are ill with a high temperature or fever you should wait to get the flu jab (Photo: Shutterstock)

What the NHS says about getting the flu jab if you have a cold - and who is elig...

Do you know the difference between symptoms? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how to tell if you have coronavirus or flu - the symptoms to look for