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Walking the West Highland Way for Malawi

Emergency Nurse Practitioner Charlie McCarthy almost made it to the finishing line in a fundraiser to support the education of children and young people...

Remembering Linda

Linda Laird. A name that many within the Forth Valley area relates to a funny, caring and fabulous nurse, that dedicated her life to...
Falkirk Community Hospital

A Magical Find

Yes, Book Fairies do exist! Here in Forth Valley living proof of their magic was evidenced with the recent discovery of special copies of the...
Hope

A Ray of Hope for Maggie’s

The artistic endeavours of porter Barry Shaw will soon be on show again at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, with his latest artwork called Hope. Visitors...
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...

Gillian Delivers a Fond Farewell

Director of Midwifery, Gillian Morton said a fond farewell to colleagues from across the organisation who gathered to mark her retirement after more than...

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...