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Marathon Relay for Public Health

Four members of staff from our Public Health Team - Mairi Whitfield, Susan Carson, Dr Chloe McAdam and Dr Oliver Harding - teamed up...
Fiona MacFarlane & Scott Burton

Health Improvement Fly the Flag for Team GB

Two members of our Health Improvement team - Fiona MacFarlane, Senior Health Improvement Officer, and Scott Burton, Improvement Advisor, recently represented Great Britain at...
David Thomson

David Goes the Distance for MND Research

David Thomson, Lead Huntington’s Disease Clinical Specialist Nurse and Motor Neurone Disease Specialist Nurse in the Neurology Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, recently...
Currie Sisters

Nursing Sisters Dance Their Way to World Stage

A huge congratulations to Hollie Currie, a Staff Nurse in the Endoscopy Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, and her sister Megan Currie, a...
Ashleigh Paterson

Ashleigh’s Half Marathon Tribute

Ashleigh Paterson, a nurse at Tillicoultry Medical Practice, laced up her trainers and took on the Alloa Half Marathon in memory of a close...

Harnessing Technology to Improve the Lives of People with Dementia

NHS Forth Valley has joined an ambitious new three-year, £2m project aimed at improving the lives of people living with dementia. The CONSOLIDATE network,...
Kayla MacDonald

Local Student Wins Radio Royal Award

Kayla MacDonald, an 18-year-old Digital Media student at Forth Valley College, has been awarded the 2025 Radio Royal Robyn Jenkins Memorial Award for her...
Stroke Unit's Tartan Tea Party

Stroke Unit’s Tartan Tea Party

Staff in the Stroke Unit recently held a Tartan Tea Party which raised more than £126 for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) The theme...
Ralph Roberts & Ross McGuffie

Ralph’s Ride for Mental Health

Ralph Roberts, former Chief Executive of NHS Borders and NHS Shetland, recently stopped off at our Board Headquarters in Stirling during his 1,200 mile...
Pictured (l-r): Julie Mills, Dr Ronan Breen, Heather Everingham, Dr Jonathan Gareze, Nicole Swanston, Claire Mullen, Calum Granger, Dawn Sutherland, Dr Laura Maclean

Speeding Up Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Earlier this year, a new Rapid On Site Evaluation (ROSE) service was introduced at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to help speed up and improve...

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...