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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...

Heather’s Half a Century of Care

Heather Duncan, a Staff Nurse in the Day Surgery Unit, recently retired after an incredible 51 years service with the NHS. Heather started work at...

Familiar Faces Say Farewell

Two ‘weel kent’ faces in the Falkirk community have hung up their nurses uniforms and headed into retirement. Sister Angela McVeigh, district nurse for the...

Eve’s Fundraising Efforts for Mental Health

Eve Graham, a mental health charge nurse in the Community Mental Health Team based at Clackmannanshire Community Healthcare Centre, has witnessed first-hand the impact...

Deirdre Races to the Finishing Line!

As a keen motorcyclist, it came as no surprise that among the retirement gifts presented to Deirdre Anderson, Head of Service for Emergency Care...

Sheila Steps Down as RVS Manager

Sheila Pheely, who managed the RVS café at Stirling Community Hospital, recently stepped down from her role as Volunteer Manager after 25 years’ service...

New PAs Join the Acute Team

Several new PAs have recently joined the Acute Directorate recently to provide support to a number of senior managers and clinical leads. They include: Lauren Chalmers PA...

Keep Fit at Larbert Loch

New sign boards have been erected round Larbert Loch in the grounds of Forth Valley Royal Hospital with details of simple strength and balance...

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...