Reflections From The Passing Hour
In our busy and sometimes stressful lives, it is good to reflect on times past and the experience of those people who filled our...
Celebrating 75 Years of the NHS
A wide range of events took place nationally and locally to help mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS on 5th July 2023. Special...
Highlighting the Historical Importance of RSNH
In 2013, the surviving papers and photographs of the Royal Scottish National Hospital (RSNH), where Forth Valley Royal Hospital now stands, were recognised as...
Matron Anna Dick – a Brief History
Walking along the main corridor of Forth Valley Royal Hospital, you may have noticed the painting of Matron Anna Dick and Roddy, her Scottie...
Beginnings of Bannockburn Hospital
Bannockburn Hospital was designed by a Stirling firm of architects names McLuckie and Walker (responsible for many buildings in and around Stirling in 19th...
Stirling District Asylum Remembered
Stirling District Lunatic Asylum (SDA) was established in 1865 by the Stirling District Lunacy Board. The first patients were admitted in June 1869, many...
Remembering Christmas Past
This lovely extract from The Passing Hour, the magazine published by the former Stirling District Asylum, illustrates quite beautifully how much the spirit of...
NHS Library – Old and New
Elizabeth Carney, NHS Forth Valley’s Librarian, looks at the changes to our NHS library services over the last 60 years.
“This piece from the Nurses’...
Fundraising for Stirling Royal Infirmary
Fundraising is important to raise money a wide range of equipment, services and facilities. Whilst this is undoubtedly true today (as demonstrated by the...
Sporting Prowess at Forth Valley
The Passing Hour is the magazine which was produced by the Stirling District Asylum (now part of the Bellsdyke Hospital site in Larbert) and...
Brisbane Family Raise over £9,000 for Strathcarron
A local family with close links to NHS Forth Valley has helped raise more than £9000 for Strathcarron Hospice.
The Brisbane family has set themselves...
Win one of 20 Overnight Stays at the Gleneagles Hotel
As a thank you to NHS staff, Gleneagles Hotel has again kindly provided 20 gift vouchers entitling two people to bed and breakfast at...
Record Amount Raised for Children in Need
A number of events and fundraising activities took place at Forth Valley Royal Hospital and other sites to help raise money for Children in...
