NHS Forth Valley Annual Review 2016

Posted on August 12, 2016

The NHS Forth Valley Annual Review will take place on Tuesday 30^th August, from 1:45pm in the Lecture Theatre at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert, FK5 4WR.

This year’s review will be chaired by Aileen Campbell MSP, Minister for Public Health and Sport. Alex Linkston, NHS Forth Valley Chairman, will deliver a presentation highlighting NHS Forth Valley’s major achievements and challenges during 2015-16.

There will then be an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions. Please note it will not be possible to answer questions on specific patient issues.

To attend, please contact NHS Forth Valley before Tuesday 23^rd August by freephone: 0800 456033, or email: FV-UHB.YourHealthService@nhs.net

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