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Advanced Roles Help Increase Capacity and Reduce Waiting Times

NHS Forth Valley continues to reduce waiting times in a number of key areas, with waiting times for diagnostic scans and urology treatment dropping...
Megan Leneghan

Healthcare Support Worker Recognised for Going Above and Beyond

A huge thank you to Megan Leneghan, a Healthcare Support Worker in the Acute Assessment Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, for going above...
David Carruthers

David Bows Out After Four Decades of Nursing

After an impressive 41-year career in nursing, David Carruthers, a much-valued friend and colleague, is retiring. David’s career began at Bellsdyke Hospital, and from there,...
Kyle Blain

Clackmannan Artist Donates Painting in Memory of his Grandfather

A Clackmannan artist has donated a painting to Ward B31 at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to thank staff for the care they provided to...
Tommy Quinn

CAMHS staff Don Kilts for Tommy

In April 2024, three-year-old Tommy Quinn was diagnosed with stage 4, High-Risk Neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer. His diagnosis marked the beginning...
Kay Mair

Long Serving Parkinson’s Nurse Attends Prestigious Royal Event

In this article Kay Mair, Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist for NHS Forth Valley, shares her experience of attending a special event to celebrate the role...

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 (Closed)

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...

ReACH team use iMatter to raise money for Macmillan

The ReACH team in Clackmannanshire and Stirling used this year’s iMatter team action plan session to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. They used the...

Gillian Delivers a Fond Farewell

Director of Midwifery, Gillian Morton said a fond farewell to colleagues from across the organisation who gathered to mark her retirement after more than...

Improvement Academy Impact Afternoon

Every year, the Improvement Academy celebrates the achievements of its graduates by showcasing their improvement work. This year, the team has uploaded a collection...

Driving Down Waste and Carbon Emissions

NHS Forth Valley is committed to meeting the national NHS Scotland target of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040. Raching this ambitious goal will...