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Graham Ellis, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the Scottish Government, visited NHS Forth Valley at the end of November 2023 to discuss the ongoing work to embed the principles of Realistic Medicine across the organisation.

Highlighting Realistic Medicine in Practice

Graham Ellis, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the Scottish Government, visited NHS Forth Valley at the end of November 2023 to discuss the ongoing...
Tracy Smith, Brian Shirra and Stephen Waugh.

Talented Technicians

Area Services Decontamination Unit (ASDU) trainee technicians go through an extensive training programme, which can take up to two years to complete to become...
Connor Harley and Rachel Tardito.

Virtual Reality Film Stars!

Hollywood came to NHS Forth Valley recently when a number of staff took part in a day of filming at Forth Valley Royal Hospital...
Allan Rennie, Prof Frances Dodd and Lynda Bennie at the Acute and Clinical Assessment Units at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

Talking Patient Safety

Patient Safety Conversation Visits provide an opportunity for front line staff to have a conversation focusing on patient safety with members of our NHS...
Donald is pictured with local staff and his daughters Lauren and Rhona Macdonald, niece Kirsten Macdonald and wife Mary-Jane Macdonald.

Family Thank Thistle Suite Staff

The family of a patient being cared for in the Specialist Rehabilitation Unit (Thistle Suite) in the Bellfield Centre at Stirling Health and Care...
Erin McCann Research Nurse, Clinical Research Team and Vanessa Grant, Acting HCS Team Manager (Training Lead), Microbiology Department

Inspiring Future Scientists

Erin McCann Research Nurse, Clinical Research Team and Vanessa Grant, Acting HCS Team Manager (Training Lead), Microbiology Department were two of the local staff...
Jonathan Procter, Director of Facilities & Infrastructure

Jonathan’s Final Curtain Call

After over 35 years of NHS service, the majority of them spent in Forth Valley, Jonathan Procter, Director of Facilities & Infrastructure, has taken...
Professor Lis Neubeck, Jackie Turnball and Dr Anne Scott are pictured at one of the new monthly SCAD clinics taking place at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

New Specialist Heart Clinic for Scotland

A new specialist heart clinic is being piloted at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in a bid to improve treatment of a cardiac condition which...
Ophthalmology

Excellent Feedback From Medical Trainees

The educational experience provided by our Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Ophthalmology Teams at Forth Valley Royal Hospital has been singled out for particular praise...
Members of Trefoil Guild Scotland are pictured with Senior Charge Nurse Julie Jack, staff from ward B31 and specialist lung cancer nurse Rebecca Chambers.

Guild Gets Knitting for Local Patients

Huge thanks to Trefoil Guild Scotland who knitted and crocheted lovely bags to hold patient’s syringe drivers. They have also donated knitted items for babies...

Balfron Health Centre Team Attend Royal Garden Party

Staff from Balfron Health Centre were honoured to be invited to this year’s Royal Garden Party at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh. The Garden Party is...

Inspiring the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals

Staff from across NHS Forth Valley attended a Healthcare Careers Event for senior secondary pupils at Forth Valley College’s Falkirk Campus. Nurses, doctors and AHPs...

Tackling the Kiltwalk for Claire

A team of nurses from Forth Valley Royal Hospital will be lacing up their walking boots this September to take part in the Mighty...