In The Spotlight

Louise Kane, ANP, Forth Valley Prison Service

What attracted you to work in prisons? The prisons were unknown to me and I was receiving text messages from the staff bank to say...

Liam Hanlon, Personal Assistant, Forth Valley Royal Hospital

What made you want to be a PA? I do have ambition but I think my ambition is quite open ended rather than having a...

Sian Auchincloss, Support Services Manager, Psychological Therapies

Tell us a little about your current post I manage the administration staff within Psychological Therapies across Falkirk and Stirling Community Hospitals and the Bungalows....

Douglas Grant, Cyber and Information Security Analyst

Tell us a little about your role I’m a Cyber and Information Security Analyst working in the Information Governance department. The role is difficult to describe...

Hilary Warkentin, Senior Staff Nurse, Immunisation Team

How did you arrive in your current post? I was previously a staff nurse in health visiting in Glasgow and part of my role involved...

Heather Riddoch, Senior Charge Nurse, ITU

What attracted you to work in intensive care? Following a placement in High Dependency during my training I instantly knew this was the type of...

Paul Smith, Quality and Safety Lead

Tell us a little about your role I am currently working as Quality and Safety Lead with NHS Forth Valley’s Quality Team. It’s a great...

Jillian Taylor – Service Manager, Women & Children’s Directorate

What does your job entail? Oh dear I hope I get this right or my managers will wonder what I’m up to! My job is...

Janie McCusker, Chair of NHS Forth Valley

Why did you want to chair a Scottish Health Board? I like learning about and exploring new horizons and being part of a ‘bigger picture’...

In The Spotlight – Moira Straiton

Moira Straiton, Department Manager, Corporate Portfolio Management Office (PMO) Tell us a little about your new role and why you are looking forward to it? I...

Inspiring Excellence in Nursing Care

Staff from AAU, CAU and B12 recently held a graduate debrief session to highlight and celebrate excellence in nursing practice. With a focus on...
Andrew with proud son Jack

Andrew Celebrates Scottish Amateur Cup Win

Our very own Head of Estates, Andrew McGown, recently capped off his football career in unforgettable style – helping Steins Thistle to a 3-1...
Renal Unit Kiltwalk

Renal Team Step Up for Charity at Kiltwalk

Fourteen members of the Renal Unit team laced up their walking boots and took on this year’s Glasgow Kiltwalk - raising an incredible £2,838...