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Staff nurses Ailsa Bayne and Jill Robb were part of the original renal team established in 1999

Renal Unit Celebrates Silver Anniversary

The Renal Unit recently celebrated 25 years since opening in Forth Valley. The original Unit, which was based at the former Falkirk and District...

Report Your Excellent Work

Excellence Reporting is a fantastic tool to enable the organisation to capture details of individuals or teams who have gone above and beyond to...
The old age psychiatry team, based in Falkirk Community Hospital, recently welcomed Andrew Murray (Medical Director), Stephen McAllister (Non-Executive Board Member) and Lynda Bennie (Head of Clinical Governance) for a return Patient Safety Conversation Visit.

Talking Patient Safety in Mental Health

The old age psychiatry team, based in Falkirk Community Hospital, recently welcomed Andrew Murray (Medical Director), Stephen McAllister (Non-Executive Board Member) and Lynda Bennie...
Delegates from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Centre for Value in Health visited the Day Medicine Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital as part of a wider programme organised by the Scottish Government to showcase Realistic Medicine and Value-based health and care.

Welcoming International Visitors

NHS Forth Valley is no stranger to hosting visitors from overseas and post-Covid this trend has continued with delegations from the Kingdom of Saudi...
Twenty-one mental health staff have completed their gym facilitator training at Bellsdyke Hospital.

Getting Fit at Bellsdyke Hospital

Twenty-one mental health staff have completed their gym facilitator training at Bellsdyke Hospital. Forth Valley College’s Leisure Facilities Co-ordinator Wai Mun Lee was asked...
Aino Lindstrom (left) and Sarah Paeth are pictured outside the entrance of Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

Meet Our New Midwives and Nursing Colleagues From Overseas

The first two midwives from overseas arrived at Forth Valley Royal Hospital earlier this year, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and experience....
The framed football shirt helped raise much need fund for the community garden

Falkirk Football Club Supports Local Hospital

Huge thanks to Falkirk Football Club for helping to raise funds for the community garden at Unit 5, Falkirk Community Hospital. Graeme Stewart, Commercial Manager...
Staff gather thoughts and creative ideas for the design of the courtyard area.

Courtyard Design Takes Shape

A creative workshop took place in the Learning Centre at FVRH with artist Marion Parola, who has been commissioned to create original artwork for...

Dr Selwyn Recognised for RECOVERY Trial

Dr Jey Selwyn has been praised for his contribution to the RECOVERY trial - an international clinical project which aims to identify treatments which...
Gary Bushnell, Amanda Wright, Annie Galbraith, Jamie Allan, Lynsey, Marjorie Allan, and ICU staff Michelle Coles, Susan Buchanan and Paulina Dzikowska

Huge Thanks to ICU

Huge thanks to hub East Central Scotland who donated £5000 to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in memory of...
Radiology staff, senior clinical and service leads and representatives from Canon Medical Systems are pictured at an event to mark the opening of the new Fluoroscopy and Interventional Radiology suites within the department.

New State-of-the-Art Imaging Machines Unveiled

Two new state-of-the art imaging machines, including one which is the first of its kind in Scotland, have been installed in the Radiology Department...
Cruise ship

Win a Mini Cruise to Amsterdam

This issue’s fantastic competition prize comes courtesy of NHS Staff Benefits and DFDS. One lucky winner will win a return mini cruise with breakfast on...
A younger Louie with his dad Pat Beausang

Running In Memory of Dr Pat Beausang

Many staff will be familiar with name Dr Pat Beausang, either through his work as a former Consultant in Geriatric Medicine at Stirling Royal...