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New Medical Director

Tracey Gillies has been appointed as the new NHS Forth Valley Medical Director. She is currently Medical Director of Acute Services at NHS Lothian...

Sing A Lullaby

The Women and Children’s Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital is bursting into song. More than 20 members of staff are now giving voice...

Giving People With Communication Difficulties A Voice

NHS Forth Valley’s Speech and Language Therapists supported the ‘Giving Voice’ campaign earlier this year by holding two all-day events - one at Forth...

Loose Change Adds Up

Staff using the restaurant at Forth Valley Royal Hospital are among the many customers who help raise money for charity, by popping their loose...

Shining the Light on Hand Hygiene

The Infection Control Team hosted an event to tie in with the World Health Organisation’s ‘Hand Hygiene Day’ in May 2014. Over two study sessions...

Planning Ahead for Dementia

Final year nursing student Kirsty Swords, has scored considerable success with her ideas on advance care planning for people diagnosed with dementia. Kirsty, who is...

Priorities for Next Year

An Annual Plan for 2014/15 has been produced which sets out our key plans and priorities for the year ahead. It also highlights our...

Thumbs Up for Electronic Document Transfer (EDT)

Fourteen GP practices are now receiving Emergency Department (ED) discharge letters electronically as part of a pilot project. The system has received a big...

Angela Reaches the Top

Director of Nursing, Angela Wallace, is feeling on top of the world, after reaching the summit of Kilamanjaro and personally raising £6,357 for Macmillan...

Everyone Matters

Dear Colleagues Over the past 18 months we have been working hard to make sure that as many of you as possible are aware of...

Inspiring Excellence in Nursing Care

Staff from AAU, CAU and B12 recently held a graduate debrief session to highlight and celebrate excellence in nursing practice. With a focus on...
Andrew with proud son Jack

Andrew Celebrates Scottish Amateur Cup Win

Our very own Head of Estates, Andrew McGown, recently capped off his football career in unforgettable style – helping Steins Thistle to a 3-1...
Renal Unit Kiltwalk

Renal Team Step Up for Charity at Kiltwalk

Fourteen members of the Renal Unit team laced up their walking boots and took on this year’s Glasgow Kiltwalk - raising an incredible £2,838...