News

Introducing our new Team for Adverse Event Reviews

Five senior health professionals have been appointed to lead Significant Adverse Event Reviews (SAER) in NHS Forth Valley. They are: Dr Kate Patrick, Director of...

Joe Goes Green

After more than 40 years in the NHS, Senior Planning Manager, Joe McGhee recently exchanged his desk job for a life outdoors. His retirement gifts...

New Stroke Team is off to a Flying START

A new Stroke Transition and Rehabilitation Team (START) has been introduced to ensure local people who have experienced a stroke are able to undergo...

Podiatrist Shona retires after 20 years

Shona Petrie came to the profession late after previously working as an auxiliary nurse at the former Orchard House Hospital in the 1980s and...

Spring Clear Out – documents & photos wanted!

The sun is shining (sometimes) and daffodils are in full bloom, so now is a perfect time to have a good spring clear out. However,...

See You Later Madeleine

‘See you later’ was the message to Madeleine Steel, our much-loved Multiple Sclerosis nurse following her recent retirement. Madeleine gave over 40 years to the...

Podiatry Team Step Out for Maggie’s

Ten members of staff from our fantastic Podiatry Services took part in the recent Maggie's 300,000 steps March challenge and raised £755 for Maggie’s...

Unsung Hero Bids Goodbye

A community healthcare assistant who has delivered high quality care at home to patients with complex mental health needs, has retired after 40 years...

Psychological Therapies Staff Take to the Road

Gino, Fred and Gordon eat your heart out! Three of your fans, who work in NHS Forth Valley Psychological Therapies decided to follow in...

Tracy Stays on Her Bike

Energy and Environment Assistant, Tracy Gwynne shares her experience of trialling and then buying an ebike. I saw an entry on the Staff Intranet about...

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...