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Waste Not Want Not

Make no mistake. Little changes can make a big difference. Switching off lights when its bright outside, putting the right stuff in the right...

‘Mum’ Kathy Waves Goodbye

Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Kathy Devlin, who has been ‘Mum’ to many of our patients, has retired after 25 years with NHS Forth Valley and...

Travelling Times For Monica

Former Head of Clinical Governance, Monica Inglis received a helping hand to travel during her retirement, when she was presented with euros as one...

Lynne’s Legacy

Nurse of the Year, media personality, national award winner and equality and diversity champion are just a handful of the accolades associated with Lynn...

What A Difference A Dave Made

When David McPherson left NHS Forth Valley colleagues commented on his detailed knowledge, his ability to spot things quicker than anyone else and of...

Bubbles Bows Out

Staff who attended Ian Aitken’s retirement learned a few things about him which he had managed to keep under wraps during his 42 year...

Caroline Passes With Flying Colours

Caroline Blackhall, who works in the sterilisation unit in Falkirk (ASDU), has become one of the first sterile services staff in Scotland to gain...

New Faces

Andrea Fyfe has joined us as Director of Acute Services after moving from Monklands Hospital in Lanarkshire where she was Director of Hospital Services. Andrea...

Top Class School Nurses

Congratulations to five newly qualified school nurses in NHS Forth Valley.  Maddie Fergus, Louise Lindsay, Carrie Pearcy, Linda Rickard and Maggie Tyson have all...

Medical Honour For Forth Valley Haematologist

Consultant Haematologist, Dr Roddy Neilson, has been appointed a Queen's Honorary Physician (QHP) by the Army. He’s believed to be the first haematologist to...
Photo from left to right: Andrea Davidson, Lead General Practice Nurse (GPN), NHS Forth Valley, June Straight, GPN, Carronbank Medical Practice, Lesley Hamilton, Practice Manager, Carronbank Medical Practice, Beverley Birnie, Lead GPN, Carronbank Medical Practice, Jane Harris, Head of Programme, Workforce Education and Career Development, NHS Education for Health and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray MSP.

Cabinet Secretary launches New Practice Nurse Publications at Carronbank

Neil Gray, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray, formally launched two important publications at Carronbank Medical Practice. These publications focus...

Big Thanks for Generous Donations to Local Food Pantry

Huge thanks to local NHS staff and Serco colleagues who have donated food to the local KLSB (Keep Larbert and Stenhousemuir Beautiful) food pantry. There...

Win a Kindle 16Gb (Closed)

This issue’s fantastic competition prize of a black 16Gb Kindle comes courtesy of staffbenefits.co.uk The Kindle 16 GB is Amazon's entry-level e-reader, offering a balance between...