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...
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...
