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Call MIA – new service offers quicker treatment for minor injuries

A new service has been launched in Forth Valley to provide quicker, more convenient treatment for minor injuries and avoid overcrowding to help keep...

Sign Up to the New Organ Donation Memorial

Staff who have close links with organ donation are being invited to submit their first name signature which will then be copied in brightly...
Kimberley Kirkbright brings an extra dimension to learning, using mannequins in the Sim Centre

Simulation is a Winner!

Changing a culture in the workplace can be challenging. But Kimberley Kirkbright, a Senior Clinical Nurse in ICU at Forth Valley Royal Hospital was...
Meet Diane Kruger (right) and Rachel Roberts, the first Major Trauma Rehab Coordinators to be appointed in NHS Forth Valley.

Giving Lives Back – Meet our New Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinators

Meet Diane Kruger (right) and Rachel Roberts, the first Major Trauma Rehab Coordinators to be appointed in NHS Forth Valley. Each year in Scotland around...

Reflections on Covid-19

Tackling any new job outwith your normal comfort zone can be daunting without the added stress of Covid-19. But staff across the organisation, including...

Can’t Cycle – Love to Learn?

The Bike Medic Scheme is perfect for those who are already comfortable in the saddle. But what about those who can’t cycle or feel...

Sweet Treats are Made of This

The kindness shown by Lyn Barron to her colleagues in the secretarial office in Forth Valley Royal Hospital has helped them throughout the Covid...

Bike Medics to the Rescue – free repair service for NHS staff

A free roadside bike repair service has been launched for NHS key workers to encourage them to keep on cycling to work during the...

Hats Off To Our Junior Doctors

More than 40 junior doctors, some of whom left University early to join the fight against coronavirus, took part in a special celebration event...

New Laboratory Equipment Brings Speedier Results

Two new tissue processors are providing speedier results for Forth Valley patients. They have replaced processors more than 11 years old and funding was...

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...