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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...
Millie the dog attends the Mental Health Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital

Every Dog Has Its Day – Millie’s Grand Opening

It’s not every day that a dog is invited to officially open a building project but that was the role for therapet Millie, accompanied...
Scamp and Dude scarves, underwear, sweatshirts, slippers and dressing gowns

Generous Donation Brings Cheer To Local Patients

A little post pandemic cheer has been received by the gynaecology oncology team, thanks to the clothing company Scamp and Dude. Earlier this year they...
NHS Forth Valley nurses come to together to celebrate Onam

Indian Festival Celebrations Highlight Sense Of Community

Many of our nurses recruited from overseas got together in Grangemouth recently to celebrate Onam, a festival which brings together communities in the Indian...
Ann McGregor; Maggie MacKinnon; Laura Crockert; Derek Blues; Claudine Macmurdo and Rhona Blues complete the Kiltwalk to raise money for Myeloma UK in memory of Andrene Keith

Team Complete Kiltwalk In Memory Of Andrene Keith

Friends and colleagues of Andrene Keith, a Project Officer with the Planning Team who sadly passed away in December 2022, completed the Kiltwalk to...
Dr Michael Moneypenny with friends

Michael Moves To Africa

After 12 years as an anaesthetist at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Dr Michael Moneypenny has packed his bags and headed east – to Africa. His...
Lyn Corkish, Nicole Milton, Kasey Saunders and James Riley complete a 26 mile hike from Alwick to Bamburgh Casle in aid of Macmillan

Mighty Hike For Macmillan

It was tough going for a team of four from Ward 2 at Bo’ness Hospital who completed a 26 mile hike from Alwick to...

Gillian Delivers a Fond Farewell

Director of Midwifery, Gillian Morton said a fond farewell to colleagues from across the organisation who gathered to mark her retirement after more than...

Improvement Academy Impact Afternoon

Every year, the Improvement Academy celebrates the achievements of its graduates by showcasing their improvement work. This year, the team has uploaded a collection...

Driving Down Waste and Carbon Emissions

NHS Forth Valley is committed to meeting the national NHS Scotland target of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040. Raching this ambitious goal will...