Peer Immunisers Wanted – Volunteer Today!
Peer Immunisers are wanted to help deliver the Autumn/Winter Vaccination Programme to local staff across NHS Forth Valley.
They play a vital role in improving...
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...
Curling Champion Turns Commentator – Vicky Makes BBC debut
Many of us who watched the recent Winter Olympics may have spotted local nurse and Olympic Gold Medallist Vicky Wright (now Drummond) as part...
Robert Digs in for Retirement
After 41 years of working for the NHS, Robert Clark is looking forward to a well-earned retirement. However, unlike many people, instead of putting...
Plans to Introduce Robotic Assisted Surgery
Having secured £2.5 million of Scottish Government funding, NHS Forth Valley has approved plans to introduce Robotic Assisted Surgery (RAS), a development that has...
