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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...

Martin is Chieftain for the Day

A Stirling community psychiatric nurse was chosen to be Chieftain at this year’s Bridge of Allan games after organisers searched for a Covid-19 hero...
Photo from left to right: Andrea Davidson, Lead General Practice Nurse (GPN), NHS Forth Valley, June Straight, GPN, Carronbank Medical Practice, Lesley Hamilton, Practice Manager, Carronbank Medical Practice, Beverley Birnie, Lead GPN, Carronbank Medical Practice, Jane Harris, Head of Programme, Workforce Education and Career Development, NHS Education for Health and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray MSP.

Cabinet Secretary launches New Practice Nurse Publications at Carronbank

Neil Gray, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray, formally launched two important publications at Carronbank Medical Practice. These publications focus...

Big Thanks for Generous Donations to Local Food Pantry

Huge thanks to local NHS staff and Serco colleagues who have donated food to the local KLSB (Keep Larbert and Stenhousemuir Beautiful) food pantry. There...

Win a Kindle 16Gb (Closed)

This issue’s fantastic competition prize of a black 16Gb Kindle comes courtesy of staffbenefits.co.uk The Kindle 16 GB is Amazon's entry-level e-reader, offering a balance between...