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Research Success for Bone Fracture Trial

Local staff have been praised for their success in recruiting patients to a new UK-wide clinical trial. The ProFHER-2 study aims to assess how effective...

Warm Welcome to Our New Junior Doctors

A warm welcome to our new junior doctors who joined NHS Forth Valley in August 2022 after taking part in induction and shadowing opportunities. This...

New Wellbeing Garden at the Bungalows

The Psychological Therapies team, who are based at the Bungalows in Larbert, received a Covid-19 response grant in October 2021 to help build a...

CMHT Say Farewell to Elaine

The Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults at Falkirk Community Hospital recently said a sad farewell to a lovely colleague Elaine Houston who...

Dead Exciting!

Two of our pathology colleagues, Amber Smith and Lynn Anderson, switched roles recently to become film extras for a day. They joined a film crew...

Christine Signs Off With A Flourish

When senior dietitian Christine Christie retired recently after more than 35 years in NHS Forth Valley, she not only left with good wishes from...

From Fundraiser to Employee

Regular readers of Staff News may be familiar with the name of Paul McCaffery who has raised thousands of pounds for Cahonas, a Scottish...

Gold Award for Supporting the Armed Forces

NHS Forth Valley is one of nine organisations in the Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (HRFCA) area which has recognised by the UK...

Janet Retires from ED

ED receptionist Janet Reid recently retired after 19 of working withing the ED reception team, initially within the former Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary,...

Graduates Support Sexual Assault Support Services

Hazel Somerville, Gender-Based Violence & Sexual Assault Service Lead, was among the first group of nurses in Scotland to train in advanced forensic practice. She...

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...
Renal Unit Kiltwalk

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...