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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...
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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...
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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...
Specialist Rehabilitation Service

Developing Specialist Rehabilitation Services

Historically in NHS Forth Valley there has been very limited specialist rehabilitation services for patients who have experienced major trauma or have complex neurological...
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Friends raise £21,000 for Strathcarron Hospice in London to Paris Cycle

Four life-long friends have completed 309 miles cycling from London to Paris raising an incredible £21,000 for Strathcarron Hospice in memory of loved ones. Siblings...
Staff from the Endoscopy Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital

Endoscopy’s Mighty Hike for Macmillan

Staff from the Endoscopy Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital laced up their boots to take on the Rob Roy Mighty Hike full marathon,...
staff at Loch View Celebrating Learning Disability Nursing

Celebrating Learning Disability Nursing

As part of this year’s Learning Disability Nurses Day celebrations, staff at Loch View created a collaborative visual collage highlighting what their roles mean...