Moving in the Right Direction to Meet Energy Targets
Some good news in the midst of the pandemic... energy targets set for NHS Forth Valley are being exceeded.
Recent figures show that we have...
Diagnosing Skin Cancer in 25 minutes by 2025
Lead Consultant Dermatologist Dr Colin Morton, speaking at a recent virtual event on healthcare innovation, outlined ambitious plans to achieve a quick diagnosis for...
Collecting for Covid-19
This may seem a very strange thing to be writing about under the current circumstances, but bear with me.
How will we look back on...
Rachael SMILES for family cycling challenge
Spare a thought for Rachael Angus–Felton, Medical Rota Co-ordinator within the Women and Children’s Directorate, who, together with her husband Ian and sons Alex...
Blood Bikes Bonanza
Thanks to a magnificent fund raising effort by the Discharge Lounge team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, more than £1000 has been raised for...
Bubbles and Balloons for Health Visitor Helen
Health Visitor Helen Mason recently celebrated 40 years’ service with the NHS after a nursing career which began in adult nursing in Sheffield, followed...
Sweet Dreams are Made of This
Many people are feeling anxious during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and sleep is one of the first things to be affected.
So if you or...
Help Save the Life of a Missing Person
NHS Forth Valley and Police Scotland have joined forces in a scheme to help trace vulnerable missing patients, such as those with dementia.
It is...
A Fond Farewell to Kim
Kim Conroy, a District Nurse team leader, retired in January 2021 after a whopping 41 years’ service!
Kim started her nursing career in 1979 as...
Lyn’s Sweet Treats are Gone
Remember medical secretary Lyn Barron, who featured recently in Staff News for her skills in making tablet which she brought in every week to...
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...
