Forth Valley First Responders

25/01/2026

📣📣 🚨🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT - BREAKDOWN OF 2025 STATISTICS 🚨🚨 📣📣

We thought you would perhaps like to see the breakdown of the calls we attended in 2025 👀🚑

24/01/2026

🚨🚨 2025 STATISTICS 🚨🚨

Last year, 2025, saw us responding to 476 emergency calls on behalf of The Scottish Ambulance Service across NHS Forth Valley. 🚑🚑

These calls were attended whilst our volunteers spent 1432 hours on shift over the course of the year. 🚑🚑

Keep an eye on our socials over the next couple of days where we’ll post a virtual breakdown of the calls we attended 👀👀

23/01/2026

📰📰 NEWSFLASH 📰📰

Keep an eye on our socials over the next couple of days where we’ll post our statistics and breakdown of the calls we attended across 2025! 👀👀

01/01/2026

Happy New Year to you all on behalf of Forth Valley First Responders. We hope 2026 brings for you whatever you wish it to bring. 🥳

A huge thank you to Arnold Clark for their continued support to our scheme. We couldn’t deliver the level of care we do to the people of NHS Forth Valley without you! 🚑

31/12/2025

Safebase staff will be in both Falkirk and Stirling this evening should you need them 🏥

We have teams out in both Falkirk and Stirling tonight. Stay safe and say hello

27/12/2025

A huge thank-you to Pavers Shoes and The Pavers Foundation for their considerable donation to Forth Valley First Responders ❤️

26/12/2025

Important information relating to NHS 24 👇

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at Forth Valley First Responders! 🎄

24/12/2025

URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨🚨

Santa has just had some assistance off Police Scotland’s Motorcycle Support Unit after a brief pit stop!

He’s setup and ready to go now so get those little ones ready for their bed!

It’s Christmas tomorrow! 🎅🏻🎅🏻

13/12/2025

Did you know a number of our First Responders provide additional commitment to The Scottish Ambulance Service by responding to the most life threatening of emergency calls when off duty? 🚑

Through the Goodsam Responders App we are setup on a specific staff profile which notifies us of purple coded emergency calls within a 10 kilometre radius 🗺️

This may result in us arriving at the scene of an emergency in civilian clothing as clearly whilst off duty we aren’t in uniform! We will always identify ourselves on arrival ❤️

To give you an idea of scale and commitment between just two of our responders alone in the last three months they’re accepted 60+ emergency calls through the Goodsam App and have been first on scene at several of these 🚨

04/12/2025

An important update regarding seasonal flu across NHS Forth Valley 👇

A sharp and early rise in seasonal flu is hitting communities across the Forth Valley region, forcing NHS Forth Valley to put in place temporary visiting restrictions and the use of face masks has been reintroduced as health leaders issue urgent appeals for public cooperation.

NHS Forth Valley Director for Public Health Jennifer Champion, said: “Seasonal flu has arrived early this year and is circulating widely in the community which is now having a major impact on services.

“To help limit the spread of infection, we are asking for the public’s continued support. Please do not visit hospitals, care homes, or other healthcare settings if you are unwell. Even mild symptoms can easily pass to others and have serious consequences for vulnerable patients.

“Visiting hours for all inpatient areas (excluding Women and Children) will now be temporarily restricted to 2pm–3pm in the afternoon and 6pm–7pm in the evening. Only one visitor per patient will be permitted during these times.
“If you require visiting out with these hours due to end-of-life care or because your loved one needs additional support related to cognitive impairment or other complex care needs, please speak with the Senior Charge Nurse.

“We will continue to review this position daily and appreciate your understanding and support.”

Flu vaccination drop-in sessions will open from Monday 8 December and members of the public who are eligible should check the NHS Forth Valley website for details of their nearest clinic. The vaccine is your best protection against flu as, if you do catch it, your symptoms are likely to be milder and not last as long which significantly reduces the needing to go be admitted to hospital for treatment.

In response to rising infection levels, fluid resistant surgical masks (FRSM) are being advised for staff working in clinical areas, including those visiting our wards. Independent contractors in primary care – such as GP practices – and staff in social care settings are also being strongly advised to wear FRSM masks.

We are asking all patients and visitors to wear a face mask when attending hospital for appointments or while visiting loved ones. Masks will be made available at the entrances to all wards and clinical areas, and we encourage everyone to use them to help reduce the spread of infection and protect vulnerable patients.

Most cold and mild flu symptoms are caused by viral infections which don’t respond to antibiotics, so rather than calling your GP Practice, the best advice is to stay at home, rest and take over-the-counter remedies at home.

These viruses can spread very quickly, so please only go out if absolutely necessary and don’t attend the Emergency Department with flu symptoms. You can check your symptoms and get advice by visiting www.nhsinform.scot/winter-illness/

Those who are concerned about their symptoms or are in a higher-risk group can seek advice via NHS Inform, NHS 24 on 111, or from their GP or local pharmacist.

For more information on how to access the care most appropriate for your needs, visit our Winter Zone at www.nhsforthvalley.com/winterzone.

29/11/2025

Scotland by the roadside… Here when you need us 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚑