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...
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...
Health Records on the Move
Health Record Services recently moved from Falkirk Community Hospital to a refurbished storage facility in Falkirk.
The new location is called Burnbank and is situated...
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...
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...
Richard Retires after Four Decades of Nursing Care
A local staff nurse is heading for retirement after more than four decades of public service.
Richard Milne, 65, worked at Clackmannanshire Community Healthcare Centre...
