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...
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...

Curling Champion Turns Commentator – Vicky Makes BBC debut

Many of us who watched the recent Winter Olympics may have spotted local nurse and Olympic Gold Medallist Vicky Wright (now Drummond) as part...

Robert Digs in for Retirement

After 41 years of working for the NHS, Robert Clark is looking forward to a well-earned retirement. However, unlike many people, instead of putting...

Plans to Introduce Robotic Assisted Surgery

Having secured £2.5 million of Scottish Government funding, NHS Forth Valley has approved plans to introduce Robotic Assisted Surgery (RAS), a development that has...