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Ralph Roberts & Ross McGuffie

Ralph’s Ride for Mental Health

Ralph Roberts, former Chief Executive of NHS Borders and NHS Shetland, recently stopped off at our Board Headquarters in Stirling during his 1,200 mile...
Pictured (l-r): Julie Mills, Dr Ronan Breen, Heather Everingham, Dr Jonathan Gareze, Nicole Swanston, Claire Mullen, Calum Granger, Dawn Sutherland, Dr Laura Maclean

Speeding Up Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Earlier this year, a new Rapid On Site Evaluation (ROSE) service was introduced at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to help speed up and improve...
QI Academy

QI Academy Celebrates Two Years of Impact and Inspiration

May 2025 marked a major milestone for NHS Forth Valley’s Quality Improvement (QI) Academy as it celebrated its second anniversary since launching in May...
Dr Rachel Green

NHS Forth Valley Team Recognised for Innovative Palliative Care Approach

Congratulations to Dr Rachel Green, GP Clinical Lead for Cancer and Palliative Care, Lorraine McPherson, Macmillan Cancer and Palliative Care Facilitator, Ashleigh Ward, Nurse...
Stephen McAllister

Meet the Board – Stephen McAllister, Non-Executive Board Member

I was a former Police Officer and enjoyed a varied career with one of my specialisms/passions being hostage and crisis negotiation which took me,...
PC Lorn Mills

Introducing PC Lorna Mills – Our Police Liaison Officer

Many of you may already recognise PC Lorna Mills, who’s been a familiar and friendly face around Forth Valley Royal Hospital for the past...
Pictured (l-r): Anna Hamilton, Clinical Research Nurse, Dr Nicola Steele, Consultant Oncologist, Trish Turner, Clinical Research Nurse.

European First for Lung Cancer Trial

NHS Forth Valley’s Research and Development Unit has become the first in Europe to open a new clinical trial investigating a novel immunotherapy treatment...
Digital Launch Day

Digital Launch Day Draws a Crowd

The buzz was real at the Learning Centre as teams from across NHS Forth Valley came together for a Digital Launch event earlier this...

Clare Recognised for Outstanding Contribution to Pharmacy

Congratulations to Clare Colligan, Associate Director of Pharmacy for Primary and Community Care, who has been awarded a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society...
Midwife Amanda Wilson and students Lucy and Emma are pictured with both cots donated by Abilgail’s Footsteps.

Charity Donates Second Cooling Cot to Maternity Unit

Huge thanks to the national charity Abigail’s Footsteps for recently donating a second Abi cooling cot to the maternity unit at Forth Valley Royal...

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...