News

Tracey Shares the Rewards of Being a Puppy Raiser for Guide Dogs Scotland

Tracey Fullerton, who works with the Service Improvement Support team at Clackmannanshire & Stirling HSCP, recently said goodbye to Lake, the guide dog puppy...

Stroke Unit Displays Highlight Vital Support Services

Each month, our Stroke Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital proudly features a new presentation or display at the entrance to Ward B21. These...
Green Theatre

Success in Green Theatres Project

NHS Forth Valley has been at the forefront of the National Green Theatres Programme, an initiative which was launched in May 2023 to reduce...
Cowie Nursery SLT partnership

Speech and Language School Partnership Delivers Outstanding Results

A pioneering partnership which sees local Speech and Language Therapists working in local schools and nurseries across Forth Valley is delivering some of the...

Meet the Board – John Stuart, Non-Executive Board Member

In the last issue of Staff News we heard from Non-Executive Board member Gordon Johnston and in this issue we hear from fellow Non-Executive...
Marion McEwan

Marion Starts a New Chapter after Half a Century of Care

Marion McEwan recently retired from NHS Forth Valley after an incredible 50 years of service. Starting her career at the age of 18, Marion...
Linda Guy

Linda Looks Forward to Garden Days Ahead

Linda Guy, HR Manager retired recently having celebrated just over 40 years’ service in the NHS.  Starting as a shorthand typist in 1984 at...
CT Scanner

Advanced Roles Help Increase Capacity and Reduce Waiting Times

NHS Forth Valley continues to reduce waiting times in a number of key areas, with waiting times for diagnostic scans and urology treatment dropping...
Megan Leneghan

Healthcare Support Worker Recognised for Going Above and Beyond

A huge thank you to Megan Leneghan, a Healthcare Support Worker in the Acute Assessment Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, for going above...
David Carruthers

David Bows Out After Four Decades of Nursing

After an impressive 41-year career in nursing, David Carruthers, a much-valued friend and colleague, is retiring. David’s career began at Bellsdyke Hospital, and from there,...

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...