Alison Goes Walkies

Golf and holidays are often on the agenda for retirees. But Vaccination Project Manager Alison Morrison, who has stepped down after 42 years with...

Talking Strategy

A series of short video clips have been produced to raise awareness of our new Healthcare Strategy. The videos, which feature interviews with some...

Evelyn Goes On Camera

One of our Health Visitors, Evelyn McCubbin, who works at the Meeks Road Surgery in Falkirk, has been asked to take part in a...

New Specialities for Specialist Nurse

Specialist nurse Linda Malone, who has retired after 39 years with the NHS, is planning to become proficient in three new specialties – bridge,...

Pioneering Physios

Physiotherapy Practitioners working in two GP practices in NHS Forth Valley are proving a great success with patients, and freeing up more time for...

Goodbye Benjamin Button

A member of staff who colleagues referred to as NHS Forth Valley’s answer to Benjamin Button – she gets younger every year! – celebrated...

Dietetic Honours

Two NHS Forth Valley Dietitians have been honoured by the British Dietetic Association at their 2016 annual awards ceremony in Birmingham. Nicola Henderson and...

Passion for Cleanliness

Colleagues have said farewell to Lorna Henry, Service Manager, Medical Directorate, who has retired after 41 years in the NHS. Lorna started her career...

Margery Moves On

Integrity, compassion, dedication and the ability to see the bigger picture, non-judgemental, selfless, always giving, strong and brave.  These were just some of the...

Fight Flu – Get Vaccinated

A major campaign is under way to encourage our healthcare workers to get vaccinated against flu. New myth-busting posters featuring staff members have been...

Curling Champion Turns Commentator – Vicky Makes BBC debut

Many of us who watched the recent Winter Olympics may have spotted local nurse and Olympic Gold Medallist Vicky Wright (now Drummond) as part...

Robert Digs in for Retirement

After 41 years of working for the NHS, Robert Clark is looking forward to a well-earned retirement. However, unlike many people, instead of putting...

Plans to Introduce Robotic Assisted Surgery

Having secured £2.5 million of Scottish Government funding, NHS Forth Valley has approved plans to introduce Robotic Assisted Surgery (RAS), a development that has...