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The courtyard garden at FVRH

A Breath Of Fresh Air For Intensive Care

A garden area has been redesigned at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to provide a peaceful haven for staff and patients. The courtyard garden, located on...
A member of staff gets their vaccine

Don’t Let Your Protection Fade This Winter – Get Vaccinated Now!

The winter vaccination programme is now underway and if you’re a frontline health (including Serco staff) or social care worker and have face-to-face contact...
Scott Urquhart and Stephen McAll

Scott’s Musical Collaboration Is Financially Sound

Director of Finance, Scott Urquhart, is best know for his financial talents and keeping the Health Board on budget despite considerable financial challenges. However, few...
The Peer Support logo

Train To Be A Peer Supporter

Would you like to join our growing volunteer network of trained Peer Supporters across NHS Forth Valley providing a listening ear to colleagues in...
Lynne Rowley, NHS Forth Valley Orthotics Team Lead, is presented with her MBE by HRH King Charles III

Royal Recognition For Lynne

Step forward Lynne Rowley, NHS Forth Valley Orthotics Team Lead, who was presented with her MBE by HRH King Charles III. Lynne’s nomination was in...
Scotland Deanery website

Positive Feedback From Trainee Doctors

NHS Forth Valley has emerged as one of the best places to be in Scotland for trainee doctors, with the following six departments in...
The Endoscopy Department

More Comfortable Colonoscopies

More comfortable colonoscopies could be on the cards following an upskilling training course at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Delivered by a national faculty of highly...
Callum Sinclair

Callum’s Apprenticeship Provides With One Foot On The Ladder

Modern apprentice Callum Sinclair started with podiatry services in January 2022. He completed his apprenticeship in conjunction with Forth Valley College in February this year...
Strength and balance exercises

A Balanced Approach To Exercise

Strength and balance exercises as little as twice weekly can help people of all ages stay steady, maintain bone density, improve balance and reduce...
AHP and nursing staff from Falkirk's Older Adult Community Mental Health Team

Creating A Dementia Friendly Denny

AHP and nursing staff from Falkirk's Older Adult Community Mental Health Team worked in partnership with colleagues and the local community to launch the...
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...