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Online Support Helps You Keep Weight Off

The theory that people wanting to shed weight should keep a diary has proved a winner with staff. More than 700 of you searched...

Ex-It The Cardex

The days of using paper to manage and record what medicines patients take during their stay in hospital are coming to an end. The hospital...

Surviving Puberty

Community Sexual Health Educator Joanne Barrie has collated new guidance for parents and carers on how to prepare for – and survive – puberty...

Annual Report Launch – Health Promotion

Want to learn more about the work of the health promotion service over the past year. Read their annual report which is available in...

Long Distance Runners

Two health promotion staff have been pounding the streets of two capital cities to raise money for charity.  Ann McLaughlin, Health Promotion Lead Officer,...

In Aid of Eve

Kind-hearted colleagues of Scott Jaffray, Head of ICT/eHealth, have raised nearly £2,000 for Ronald McDonald Houses following specialist medical treatment in America for his...

Helping Strathcarron

A fund raising night held at Larbert Bowling Club raised an incredible amount of £1746.78p. This was donated to Strathcarron Hospice on behalf of Douglas McLauchlan Staff Nurse in...

Goodbye Glynis

“An incredible career and one that has made a difference to people, from cradle to grave.” That was how colleagues summed up the 40...

Agnes Hangs Up Her Hat

After 25 years of service and at 72 years of age Agnes Falconer said a fond farewell to all her colleagues at ASDU. Agnes, who worked as a...

So Long Sue!

Susan Milne, Team Leader for NHS Forth Valley’s Community Children’s Nursing Service has retired following 41 years with the NHS. Susan started her nursing career...
Photo from left to right: Andrea Davidson, Lead General Practice Nurse (GPN), NHS Forth Valley, June Straight, GPN, Carronbank Medical Practice, Lesley Hamilton, Practice Manager, Carronbank Medical Practice, Beverley Birnie, Lead GPN, Carronbank Medical Practice, Jane Harris, Head of Programme, Workforce Education and Career Development, NHS Education for Health and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray MSP.

Cabinet Secretary launches New Practice Nurse Publications at Carronbank

Neil Gray, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray, formally launched two important publications at Carronbank Medical Practice. These publications focus...

Big Thanks for Generous Donations to Local Food Pantry

Huge thanks to local NHS staff and Serco colleagues who have donated food to the local KLSB (Keep Larbert and Stenhousemuir Beautiful) food pantry. There...

Win a Kindle 16Gb (Closed)

This issue’s fantastic competition prize of a black 16Gb Kindle comes courtesy of staffbenefits.co.uk The Kindle 16 GB is Amazon's entry-level e-reader, offering a balance between...