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...
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...
