E-bike Scheme Takes Off

For the first time in his career as NHS Forth Valley’s transport guru, Mark Craske has reported that he is now operating two waiting...

Dorothy Collects Her Bus Pass After 43 Years!

There can’t be many people in NHS Forth Valley who haven’t met, or don’t know of our colleague Dorothy Bell-Sneddon, who has led the...

Cultures Combine At Forth Valley Royal Hospital

A cultural collaboration between Scotland and China has produced a stunning international exhibition which is being showcased at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. ‘Flyway’ is a...

Making A Stand For Oncology

One of the most thoughtful and original gifts received by the oncology department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital is a set of wig stands,...

CCHC Hedge Their Bets

Staff in Ward 1 at Clackmannanshire Community Healthcare Centre have been trying to make their minds up whether a well-manicured hedge reminds them more...

Walking for Dragons

The sight of a trio of walkers wearing Mickey Mouse ears may raise a few eyebrows over the next few weeks. But fear not as...

Henry Leaves for Lanarkshire

After 17 years with NHS Forth Valley, helping to handle a number of major outbreaks and incidents, including swine flu and of course Covid-19,...

Supporting World Breastfeeding Week

Staff from the Women and Children’s Unit showed their support for World Breastfeeding Week which took place from 1st – 7th August 2021. The theme...

Stepping Out For Mental Health

For someone who detests exercise, Laura Neill, a Clerical Officer in Radiology, set herself a big challenge, to walk 10,000 steps a day during...
Online auction for neurology

Online Auction For Neurology

Kind-hearted friends presented a cheque for £300 to the Neurology Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, part of the proceeds of an online auction...

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...