Opening Up Orthotics
Staff in the orthotics department have mounted a campaign to tell patients more about what they do, and encourage feedback to make the service...
Celebrating Dietitians Week
Dietitians and catering staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital recently celebrated Dietitians Week 2016, with a week long programme of special events.
The focus of...
100,000 Children Later!
Nursery nurse Linda Mellon has headed ‘Down Under’ after 23 years with NHS Forth Valley, where she has cared for more than 100,000 children...
Edith Continues to Care
Retiring after 39 years with the NHS, most members of staff have a bucket list which includes travelling. With trips planned to countries including...
Fiona Hangs Up Her Hat
The Emergency Department in NHS Forth Valley has said goodbye to one of its longest-serving members of staff, Fiona Thomson, who has taken early...
Marathon Man
Teacher Allan Macdonald donned his running shoes to take part in the Edinburgh Half Marathon, netting more than £800 for the Emergency Department at...
In the Footsteps of Hadrian
Colleagues in speech and language therapy, dietetics, psychology and community nursing received a special award at this year’s Royal Garden Party at the Palace...
Conquering A Fear of Heights for Strathcarron
For someone with a fear of heights, hiking up the Ochil Hills would be viewed as a great achievement. But Arlene Smillie, Physiotherapy Co-ordinator...
London to Paris By Bike
Cycling from London to Paris is a tough call by anyone’s standards. But staff nurse Paula McIntosh and paramedic Debbie Brown pedalled almost 300...
Off to Buckingham Place
Sheila Marshall, who is a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in the labs at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, recently travelled down to London with nine other...
Balfron Health Centre Team Attend Royal Garden Party
Staff from Balfron Health Centre were honoured to be invited to this year’s Royal Garden Party at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh.
The Garden Party is...
Inspiring the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals
Staff from across NHS Forth Valley attended a Healthcare Careers Event for senior secondary pupils at Forth Valley College’s Falkirk Campus.
Nurses, doctors and AHPs...
Tackling the Kiltwalk for Claire
A team of nurses from Forth Valley Royal Hospital will be lacing up their walking boots this September to take part in the Mighty...
