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Vicky Receives a Hero’s Welcome

Olympic gold medallist curler Vicky Wright received a hero’s welcome when she returned to ward B11 to start her first shift after her recent...

Helen Retires From Pharmacy After 50 Years

Video messages from as far afield as Texas helped mark the retirement of a pharmacy technician after more than 50 years of working with...

ICU Patients Get a Helping Hand From RITA

Thanks to funding from the Organ Donation Committee, a new piece of equipment is now available in the Intensive Care Unit at Forth Valley...

Learning Disability Nurses Celebrate Successes

Despite the challenges of Covid-19, Learning Disability nurses – who say they’re not the best at showcasing their work - are reporting considerable success...

Meet the Final Three Speak Up Advocates

In the last two issues of Staff News we highlighted out new Speak Up Service and introduced our two new Speak Up Ambassadors and...

Farewell to our Longest Serving Anaesthetist

Colleagues bid a fond farewell to our longest serving Consultant Anaesthetist, Dr Colin Lang, who recently retired having worked in Forth Valley for more...

Midwife Lucy is an Inspiration

Congratulations to Lucy Craighead, one of our wonderful NHS Forth Valley Midwives, who has been awarded the Gillian McMillan Inspirational Midwife of the Year...

Thanking our Macmillan Healthcare Support Workers

The superb work carried out by Macmillan Healthcare Support Workers at home has been rewarded recently by two grateful families of loved ones, who...

Pharmacy Team Praised For Can-Do Attitude

The pharmacy team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital have been praised for their ‘can-do’ attitude in making sure that patients with Covid-19 who require...

Highlighting the Work of GP Practice Teams

Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, recently visited Dunblane Health Centre to meet some of the local healthcare professionals who are part of the wider GP...

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...