Health

SURVEY: Patients have had their say on the care received at Clacks GPs

Best and worst Clacks GPs ranked by patients

COMING TOGETHER: Sauchie Juniors hosted a memorial football festival to support Andy's Man Club started by George Peat (bottom right) in a tribute to Richie Maxwell (centre)

COMING TOGETHER: Sauchie Juniors hosted a memorial football festival to support Andy's Man Club started by George Peat (bottom right) in a tribute to Richie Maxwell (centre)

Football festival supports men's mental health in memory of 'amazing dad'

CAMPAIGNER: Lisa continues to encourage families to have the conversation while highlighting Organ Donation Week

CAMPAIGNER: Lisa continues to encourage families to have the conversation while highlighting Organ Donation Week

Clacks double lung transplantee continues organ donation campaign

STOPPING THE CYCLE: Last year, 11 people lost their lives to drug misuse in the Wee County

STOPPING THE CYCLE: Last year, 11 people lost their lives to drug misuse in the Wee County

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Calls to tackle drug misuse deaths in Wee County

AWARD: Clacks Good Food Partnership has won a prestigious UK-wide Sustainable Food Places Bronze Award

AWARD: Clacks Good Food Partnership has won a prestigious UK-wide Sustainable Food Places Bronze Award

Award for healthy food partnership

FUNDRAISER: The Aiden Joyce Memorial Fund is responsible for raising money for heart screening events for young people.

FUNDRAISER: The Aiden Joyce Memorial Fund is responsible for raising money for heart screening events for young people.

Band night going ahead in memory of Aiden Joyce

SURVEY: Tullibody Community Garden is looking to hear from residents in a survey to help inform future activities

SURVEY: Tullibody Community Garden is looking to hear from residents in a survey to help inform future activities

Community garden group surveys Tullibody residents

JUST A WEE SCOOSH: The flu vaccine will be offered as a painless nasal spray to most children, NHS Forth Valley said

JUST A WEE SCOOSH: The flu vaccine will be offered as a painless nasal spray to most children, NHS Forth Valley said

Parents urged to ensure children receive flu vaccine

HANDOVER: A cheque for £250 was given to Forth Valley Sensory Centre by the OAP BSL group

HANDOVER: A cheque for £250 was given to Forth Valley Sensory Centre by the OAP BSL group

OAP BSL group supports sensory centre with donation

FUNDING: NHS Forth Valley has received Scottish Government funding to continue the pilot

FUNDING: NHS Forth Valley has received Scottish Government funding to continue the pilot

Pilot providing cancer patients with single point of contact to continue

CAMPAIGN: Willie Johnston signed important documents while in a vulnerable state in ICU.

CAMPAIGN: Willie Johnston signed important documents while in a vulnerable state in ICU.

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Alva family campaign for Willie's Law after dad's death

OFFER: Care experienced Natasha Noon is already taking advantage of the opportunity

OFFER: Care experienced Natasha Noon is already taking advantage of the opportunity

Charity teams up with gym chain to offer discount memberships

Dr Karen Adamson, associate medical director for unscheduled care in NHS Forth Valley

Dr Karen Adamson, associate medical director for unscheduled care in NHS Forth Valley

NHS Forth Valley takes Your Home First approach

AWARENESS: James Bundy (left) with father Tony Bundy (right)

AWARENESS: James Bundy (left) with father Tony Bundy (right)

Bundy family petition for update to stroke campaign

VITAL: The service has been cleared to continue in Clacks, but not on Wednesdays.

VITAL: The service has been cleared to continue in Clacks, but not on Wednesdays.

Dial-a-Journey to continue operating door-to-door service in Clacks

RUNNERS UP: Hillview Court finished second place in Aria in Bloom's gardening competition.

RUNNERS UP: Hillview Court finished second place in Aria in Bloom's gardening competition.

Sauchie care home finished runners up in gardening competition

ABSEIL: Strathcarron have held the charity fundraiser each year since 2021.

ABSEIL: Strathcarron have held the charity fundraiser each year since 2021.

Haldane Construction to partner with Strathcarron for charity abseil

BIRTHDAY: NHS Forth Valley held a meet event for families they've supported to celebrate the FNP's 10th birthday.

BIRTHDAY: NHS Forth Valley held a meet event for families they've supported to celebrate the FNP's 10th birthday.

NHS Forth Valley Family Nurse Partnership marks 10th birthday

TRANSFORMATIVE: Strathcarron Hospice staff have been hard at work renovating the outdoor areas.

TRANSFORMATIVE: Strathcarron Hospice staff have been hard at work renovating the outdoor areas.

Strathcarron Hospice renovate outdoor areas for patients

VACCINATE: Students are urged to check their vaccination status online.

VACCINATE: Students are urged to check their vaccination status online.

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Students urged to get vaccinated before university

END OF AN ERA: Irene McKie has retired from her position as CEO of Strathcarron Hospice.

END OF AN ERA: Irene McKie has retired from her position as CEO of Strathcarron Hospice.

'Outstanding leader': End of an era as Strathcarron Hospice CEO retires

DEMAND: There has been a sharp increase in demand for CT scans, a trend which is set to continue

DEMAND: There has been a sharp increase in demand for CT scans, a trend which is set to continue

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Plans to invest in third CT scanner at Forth Valley Royal Hospital approved

Innovative public transport solutions for the Wellbeing Hub could improve provision in the wider area, according to a transport assessment

Innovative public transport solutions for the Wellbeing Hub could improve provision in the wider area, according to a transport assessment

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'Innovative' solutions for Wellbeing Hub could improve public transport

PROPOSALS: An architect's render of the plans

PROPOSALS: An architect's render of the plans

Plans lodged for £77.5m Wellbeing Hub and Lochies School in Alloa

VACCINE: NHS Forth Valley and PHS are encouraging people to take up the RVS vaccine offer

VACCINE: NHS Forth Valley and PHS are encouraging people to take up the RVS vaccine offer

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Older people encouraged to take up RSV vaccine offer

RECOVERY OLYMPICS: Some 20 teams entered as the Forth Valley Recovery Olympics went ahead at Forthbank this July

RECOVERY OLYMPICS: Some 20 teams entered as the Forth Valley Recovery Olympics went ahead at Forthbank this July

Forth Valley Recovery Olympics hailed a massive success in 2024

NHS Forth Valley is holding a joint consultation with the applicant

NHS Forth Valley is holding a joint consultation with the applicant

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Consultation opens on proposed Sauchie pharmacy

TARGET: Central FM staff celebrate with Strathcarron Hospice.

TARGET: Central FM staff celebrate with Strathcarron Hospice.

Central FM smash £1 million fundraising target for Strathcarron

HONORARY APPOINTMENTS: Wendy Nimmo was one of three NHS Forth Valley staff to receive honorary appointments from the University of Stirling

HONORARY APPOINTMENTS: Wendy Nimmo was one of three NHS Forth Valley staff to receive honorary appointments from the University of Stirling

NHS Forth Valley staff receive honorary university appointments

AWARENESS: Pics from the Deafblind celebration event.

AWARENESS: Pics from the Deafblind celebration event.

Forth Valley Sensory Centre celebrate Deafblind Awareness Week

ADVICE: Health chiefs are urging people to take care when visiting petting zoos and farms this summer

ADVICE: Health chiefs are urging people to take care when visiting petting zoos and farms this summer

People urged to avoid catching stomach bugs at petting zoos and farms

The team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital with the equipment installed

The team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital with the equipment installed

Cutting-edge imaging system installed at Forth Valley Royal in Scotland-first

INCOMING: Ross McGuffie will be taking over as chief executive at NHS Forth Valley this autumn

INCOMING: Ross McGuffie will be taking over as chief executive at NHS Forth Valley this autumn

NHS Forth Valley appoints chief executive with 'proven track record'

SUPPORT: The Hospital to Home service will help bereaved families who lost their baby thanks to a partnership between NHS Forth Valley and Held in Our Hearts

SUPPORT: The Hospital to Home service will help bereaved families who lost their baby thanks to a partnership between NHS Forth Valley and Held in Our Hearts

Additional support on offer for families who lost a baby

PUBLIC: The defib has been installed outside Tilly GC.

PUBLIC: The defib has been installed outside Tilly GC.

Public defibrillator installed at Tillicoultry Golf Club

BEST PRACTICE: NHS Forth Valley’s Community Health Visiting Services has successfully maintained their UNICEF's Baby Friendly Award accreditation

BEST PRACTICE: NHS Forth Valley’s Community Health Visiting Services has successfully maintained their UNICEF's Baby Friendly Award accreditation

NHS team maintains UNICEF Baby Friendly Award

OVERSEAS: The nurses have joined from abroad to add to NHSFV's staff.

OVERSEAS: The nurses have joined from abroad to add to NHSFV's staff.

NHS Forth Valley welcome new batch of overseas nurses

Artist impressions of what the new Kincardine Health Centre would look like.

Artist impressions of what the new Kincardine Health Centre would look like.

New plans for Kincardine Health Centre ... but there's still no money for it

Record number of young carers supported by Scottish Government funding

Unpaid carers are being highlighted by the Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre.

Unpaid carers are being highlighted by the Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre.

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Clacks unpaid carers the focus during this year's Carers Week

OPENED: The green room aims to provide support for those in the neonatal unit.

OPENED: The green room aims to provide support for those in the neonatal unit.

Green room now opened at Forth Valley Hospital's neonatal unit

FUNDING: The grant is available to groups looking to improve their communities.

FUNDING: The grant is available to groups looking to improve their communities.

Paths for All funding now available for Clacks walking groups

ADDITIONAL CAPACITY: The mobile CT unit will be in place at the hospital for at least six months

ADDITIONAL CAPACITY: The mobile CT unit will be in place at the hospital for at least six months

Mobile CT unit to reduce waiting times for Forth Valley patients

RETIREMENT: Strathcarron Hospice chief executive Irene McKie is set to retire after nearly two decades at the helm

RETIREMENT: Strathcarron Hospice chief executive Irene McKie is set to retire after nearly two decades at the helm

Hospice chief executive set to retire after nearly two decades at helm

LIFE-SAVING: The heart screening event was provided by CRY and Aiden's family.

LIFE-SAVING: The heart screening event was provided by CRY and Aiden's family.

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Life-saving heart screening session held in memory of Aiden

PLEDGED: Alexander Stewart MSP backs the Right to Recovery bill

PLEDGED: Alexander Stewart MSP backs the Right to Recovery bill

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Right to Recovery bill "long overdue", says Tory MSP

SUCCESS: Pics from the Strathcarron Ladies Lunch

SUCCESS: Pics from the Strathcarron Ladies Lunch

Strathcarron Ladies Lunch most successful fundraiser yet

NEW OWNERS: Dr Pearly Alex and Dr Yakob Martin Kocherie have taken over at Manor Dental Practice

NEW OWNERS: Dr Pearly Alex and Dr Yakob Martin Kocherie have taken over at Manor Dental Practice

Dental practice accepting patients as new owners take over

VISIT: FM John Swinney met with pupils and parents at Alloa Academy to hear about the ongoing work of the Family Wellbeing Partnership

VISIT: FM John Swinney met with pupils and parents at Alloa Academy to hear about the ongoing work of the Family Wellbeing Partnership

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First Minister John Swinney visits Clacks to hear about work to tackle child poverty

FUNDRAISERS: People are being encouraged to raise funds for the centre with a bungee jump - picture from a fundraising walk for illustration

FUNDRAISERS: People are being encouraged to raise funds for the centre with a bungee jump - picture from a fundraising walk for illustration

Bungee jump fundraiser for Maggie's Forth Valley

FIRST CLASS: Staff celebrate the report outside Strathcarron Hospice.

FIRST CLASS: Staff celebrate the report outside Strathcarron Hospice.

'First class' care at the forefront during Strathcarron inspection

The CDT offers Saddle Up group cycles.

The CDT offers Saddle Up group cycles.

Clackmannan pump track design to be unveiled next week

SUPPORT: Lisa Fairweather and Sarah Grant are part of a dedicated team providing assistance to staff arriving from overseas

SUPPORT: Lisa Fairweather and Sarah Grant are part of a dedicated team providing assistance to staff arriving from overseas

Support for overseas staff earns award for NHS Forth Valley

Gill Millar will be taking on the Walk for Parkinson's.

Gill Millar will be taking on the Walk for Parkinson's.

Tullibody woman to take on Walk for Parkinson's in Hamilton