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Staff from our Fracture Clinic joined forces to celebrate National Casting Day.

Meet our Casting Crew!

Staff from our Fracture Clinic joined forces to celebrate National Casting Day. National Casting Day is sponsored by Essity who supply our casting material and...
New colleagues showed their support for the LGBTQ+ community

New Recruits show their Pride during Induction

New colleagues showed their support for the LGBTQ+ community and undertook a mass NHS Scotland Pride Pledge at a recent NMAHP induction day with...
Linda Crothers, Julie Carter and Aimee Kidd

Kilt Walk Charity Success

Earlier this year, three members of our Adult Psychological Therapies Service walked 15 miles in the annual KiltWalk event to raise money for the...
Our local cancer team were delighted to welcome back a number of cancer nursing colleagues from Malta for a visit.

Maltese Cancer Care Connections

Our local cancer team were delighted to welcome back a number of cancer nursing colleagues from Malta for a visit. The Malta cancer nursing team...
Ward 4 at Forth Valley Royal Hospital was named the winner of the Top Team Award at the 2023 Scottish Health Awards.

Top Healthcare Teams

Two healthcare teams in NHS Forth Valley have received national awards in recognition of the outstanding care and support they provide to local patients...
Staff within the orthodontic department (based in Area 6 of the Outpatient Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital) had a pumpkin decorating competition. 

Orthodontic’s Smashing Pumpkins

Staff within the orthodontic department (based in Area 6 of the Outpatient Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital) had a pumpkin decorating competition.  They were...
Marie Stein presented a poster at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Faculty of Perioperative Care Annual Conference held in Birmingham.

Accolade for Breast Pain Clinic

One of our Breast Surgery Surgical Care Practitioners, Marie Stein, presented a poster at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Faculty of Perioperative...
An artist has been appointed to come up with ideas for courtyard J with the aim of creating a place for staff to relax, echoing a theme of reflection, calm, mindfulness and sustainability. 

More Space for Reflection

Plans are under way to transform one of the ‘courtyard areas’ off the main corridor at Forth Valley Royal Hospital into a reflection area...
Women and Children’s Unit

Celebrating Success in our Women & Children’s Unit

A number of staff from across our Women and Children’s Unit received awards in recognition of their outstanding care, commitment and expertise. Staff also showed...
Ophthalmology team enjoying an axe throwing activity

Ophthalmology Services Axed (but just for a day!)

Hurling 1.25 lbs of forged steel at timber targets fairly got the adrenaline pumping when members of our ophthalmology team met up for a...
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...