NHS Fife

08/05/2026

This week is Maternal Mental Health Week.

To raise awareness, our perinatal mental health team have been raising awareness of their service within Victoria and Queen Margaret Hospital.

The team supports women who are experiencing mental health difficulties during pregnancy and up to one year post-partum. They can also offer advice for women looking to conceive who have been on mental health medications.

If you, or someone you know, is struggling, please reach out to your GP, midwife or health visitor. You don’t have to go through this alone - support is available, and recovery is possible.

08/05/2026

Interested in birthing at home?

The service hosts monthly informal meet the team sessions and its next in-person meeting will be:

🗓️ Friday 15 May
🕒 1pm-3pm
📍 The Terrace, Blacketyside Garden Centre, Leven, KY8 5PX

This session is open to:

✅ Women and partners under the care of the team
✅ Anyone curious about birthing at home
✅ Children welcome
✅ Anyone who wants to share their homebirth experience

You can also meet people who have experienced birth at home, ask questions, and learn more about what to expect.

To attend, email fife.birthathome@nhs.scot

More on Birth at Home: https://brnw.ch/21x197s

07/05/2026

It’s Stroke Awareness Month, which is a timely reminder of how important it is to know the signs of a stroke and to act FAST.

Every year, more than 10,000 people in Scotland experience a stroke, and spotting the signs early can save lives.

FAST means:

➡️ Face: Can the person smile? Is one side of their face drooping?
➡️ Arms: Can they lift both arms? Is one arm weak?
➡️ Speech: Is their speech slurred or hard to understand?
➡️ Time: It’s time to call 999 immediately.

If you spot the signs of a stroke, don’t wait - act FAST and call 999.

06/05/2026

A huge thank you to Alfie Robertson and his grandparents, Julie and John Callaghan, for their incredibly kind donation to our Children’s Ward.

Your generosity is very much appreciated and will help make a real difference for the young patients and families we care for. 💙

06/05/2026

Our dementia carers education programme provides practical support and education for family members or friends of people with dementia.

✅ Enhancing knowledge of the effects of dementia
✅ Developing skills in care and caring
✅ Opportunities for peer-to-peer learning
✅ Introductions to community services and support

Each interactive session is two hours long and held on either a Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon, 1.30 - 3.30pm, in locations across Fife.

All sessions are optional, and you’re welcome to attend whichever ones you feel will be most helpful.

🗣️ Kerry attended our sessions in St Andrews and says they were a huge help. To learn more or to book your place, visit: https://brnw.ch/21x2eXb

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Open access vaccination clinics are running at venues across Fife this summer.

Drop in and get protected. No appointment necessary.

✅ Covid
✅ Shingles
✅ Pneumococcal
✅ HPV
✅ RSV

Venues, times, and eligibility: nhsfife.org/openaccess

06/05/2026

Were you were provided with a home blood pressure monitor during your pregnancy and no longer need it?

We’d appreciate it if you could return it to the maternity reception areas at Queen Margaret or Victoria Hospital. These monitors help us support other women currently receiving care.

Thank you 💙

05/05/2026

As International Day of the Midwife draws to a close, we want to say another huge thank you to our midwives across Fife for the care, skill and compassion they show every day.

If you missed anything, or would like to take a moment to reflect on today’s activities, you can find a round‑up of everything we’ve shared on our website.

👉 Read more: nhsfife.org/dayofthemidwife2026

05/05/2026

For generations, midwives in Fife have been there for families and, over the decades, even baby names have changed along the way. 💙

05/05/2026

💬 "Being a midwife means being there."

Around 280 midwives work across Fife, providing care, reassurance and support at some of life’s most important moments.

Clare has shared this message of thanks and pride in being part of the midwifery profession.