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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...

Experience of a Dietetic Student

Hi, my name is Caoimhe Lennon. I'm currently studied my MSc in Dietetics. I am in my first year of this post graduate degree and...

Dr Kalman Says Goodbye

As he hangs up his stethoscope, Dr Chris Kalman, Consultant Occupational Physician, was keen to post a short goodbye message. Seven and a half years...

Celebrating our Medical Trainees

The baking skills of Dr David McMorran earned him a special award in this year’s annual doctors’ celebration event at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. His...

Doctor for a Day

A number of local school pupils recently took part in ‘You can be a doctor’ workshop day at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Participants had the...

Showcasing Our Work Nationally

NHS Forth Valley was very much to the fore at the recent NHS Scotland event in Aberdeen with 10 posters showcasing a wide range...

Meet Our Cycling Ambassadors

Karren and Leah took the opportunity of trialling an eBike with Forth Environment Link during the pandemic. They had such a positive experience that they...

Improvement Academy Impact Afternoon

Every year, the Improvement Academy celebrates the achievements of its graduates by showcasing their improvement work. This year, the team has uploaded a collection...

Driving Down Waste and Carbon Emissions

NHS Forth Valley is committed to meeting the national NHS Scotland target of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040. Raching this ambitious goal will...

Leading Transformative Simulation on the International Stage

NHS Forth Valley’s innovative simulation work has been in the spotlight across Europe in recent months, with invitations to present at several major international...