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Catherine’s Lasting Legacy

A wide range of improvements and a new appointment system for patients attending the venesection clinic, is the legacy of Catherine Clark who recently...

Bringing Colour to CAMHS

Artist Robyn Woolston is busy putting the finishing touches to her Arts for Mental Health and Wellbeing commission to bring more colour to waiting areas...

Bo’ness Staff Support Kiltwalk

Despite preparations ranging from ‘nothing at all’ and ‘good intentions’ to completing regular 15-to-20-mile hikes in the preceding weeks, the nursing team from Ward...
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Prescribing Improvement Initiative Proves a Success

A Prescribing Improvement Initiative which ran from July 2020 to July 2021 in 47 out of the 50 GP Practices in Forth Valley delivered...

Cutting Waiting Times for Cataract Surgery

Waiting times for cataract surgery are being reduced and outpatient assessment clinics increased, thanks to the efforts of our ophthalmology team and additional funding...

MSK Team Turn Their Hand to Gardening

Green fingered staff across the organisation have been working hard to create a number of new garden areas. This includes the Westburn MSK team who...

Electric Vehicles Support Our Drive To Go Green

Transport has a significant role to play in reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions, as well as improving air quality levels, and is responsible for...

Taking Time To Talk About Patient Safety

Patient Safety Conversation visits (PSCVs) are a great way for senior staff to discuss any quality or safety issues with frontline staff as well...

Farewell Message from Our Chief Residents

They say time flies when you’re having fun, but, it seems it also flies when you’re working in an increasingly pressured health service. It’s...

A Royal Invitation to Lunch

An email which arrived out of the blue resulted in two local staff being invited to lunch with HRH, The Princess Royal at Strathcarron...

Inspiring Excellence in Nursing Care

Staff from AAU, CAU and B12 recently held a graduate debrief session to highlight and celebrate excellence in nursing practice. With a focus on...
Andrew with proud son Jack

Andrew Celebrates Scottish Amateur Cup Win

Our very own Head of Estates, Andrew McGown, recently capped off his football career in unforgettable style – helping Steins Thistle to a 3-1...
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Renal Team Step Up for Charity at Kiltwalk

Fourteen members of the Renal Unit team laced up their walking boots and took on this year’s Glasgow Kiltwalk - raising an incredible £2,838...