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Compassionate and Caring Heather Retires

Described by her colleagues as a compassionate and caring manager, Integrated Mental Health Team Manager, Heather Tainsh, has retired from NHS Forth Valley after...

Meet Imogen – Our Latest Cycling Ambassador

“I’m Imogen Murray and I work as a doctor in sexual health services and prison healthcare. My dad was a keen cyclist, so I...

Improving Your Wellbeing

Staff are our greatest asset and, it is recognised that, in order for local patients to receive the best possible care, the health and...

More Mental Health Support for Staff

In response to increased demand for support around staff mental health, funding has been secured for a Mental Health Pilot Project, which will provide...

Positive Placement with Clinical Research Team

Rhianne Shaw, a third-year student nurse, recently completed her management training placement with the Clinical Research Team. This was the first time the team...

Plaudits for Plastic Surgery Team

Two local patients recently showed their appreciation of the Plastic Surgery team by raising money for the service. Stanley Watson, from Falkirk, asked his family...

Research on New Test to Help Rule out Womb Cancer

NHS Forth Valley is the only site in Scotland to join a UK study into a diagnostic test which could help gynaecologists rule out...

Green Spaces Help Staff Take Time Out

A previously unloved piece of ground beside the carpark at Graeme Medical Centre in Falkirk has been transformed into a calming green oasis for...

Masons Support Macmillan

Local Freemasons David Duncan and Tam Meikle recently visited the Macmillan One to One Team based at in Airth Health Centre. Both were very...

Responding to the Climate Emergency

NHS Scotland recently published its Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy (2022-2026) with Health and Social Care Secretary Hamza Yousaf Secretary warning that climate change...

Urology’s Mountain Mission

A team from the Urology Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital embarked on a mountain mission to scale Ben Ledi in an effort to...

New NHS Career Ambassador Project Launched

A new project has been launched to make a real difference to the careers of students from a wide range of backgrounds, who may...

Jo’s Powerful Record

Jo Tolland may be best known as the Programme Director for our Culture Change and Compassionate Leadership Programme, coordinating a record number of focus...