Lauren’s Visual Diary
Mostly inspired by two of her great loves, nature and cats, Lauren Bremner is an up-and-coming young Scottish artist, who has been working closely...
Ellen Looks Forward to Her Reinvention
After 45 years in nursing, Ellen Hudson, Deputy Nurse Director, recently retired. Ellen started her career as a nursing auxiliary, then completed her training...
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...
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...
Balfron Health Centre Team Attend Royal Garden Party
Staff from Balfron Health Centre were honoured to be invited to this year’s Royal Garden Party at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh.
The Garden Party is...
Inspiring the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals
Staff from across NHS Forth Valley attended a Healthcare Careers Event for senior secondary pupils at Forth Valley College’s Falkirk Campus.
Nurses, doctors and AHPs...
Tackling the Kiltwalk for Claire
A team of nurses from Forth Valley Royal Hospital will be lacing up their walking boots this September to take part in the Mighty...
