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Local Midwives

A Trip Down Memory Lane for Local Midwives

Midwives in Forth Valley not only celebrated the International Day of the Midwife on 5th May 2021 with goody bags and cup cakes, but...
Crafty Donation for ITU

Crafty Donation for ITU

Staff in ITU at Forth Valley Royal Hospital recently took delivery of more than 150 hand-quilted items, which have been lovingly made as a...

Glenn Highlights the Importance of Compassion

Glenn Carter, Speech and Language Therapy Coordinator, has written an article for the AHP Scotland website highlighting the importance of compassion in the recovery...

It’s OK To Ask – Supporting Positive Conversations With Patients

A new national campaign has been launched to support patients and healthcare professionals to have positive conversations about care and treatment. The campaign is running...

LFD Testing – Tips and Advice From Local Staff

LFD test kits are available for all NHS staff to help keep you, your colleagues, patients and your family and friends safe as many...

Ursula Paddles Into Retirement

After more than 20 years as an Emergency Department Consultant, Dr Ursula Mackintosh has retired and plans to spend more time in her kayak...

Sheila’s Sweet Treats for AHPs

Sheila McDonagh an Occupational Therapist with the Stirling Learning Disability team handmade this beautiful cake for her colleagues in the AHP office at Clackmannanshire...

Walking Wonders

Thanks to everyone who took part in the recent Step Together Walking Challenge. A total of 99 teams with 534 staff from across NHS Forth...

Game Changer for Lazy Eye

Using the latest technology from the gaming industry Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dr Iain Livingstone and Dr Mario Giardini, from the University of Strathclyde’s Biomedical Engineering...
Dr Helen Tyler

Changes to Organ Donation Could Be a Life Saver

Recent changes to the law on organ and tissue donation in Scotland have been very much welcomed by Dr Helen Tyler, our Clinical Lead...

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...