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Harnessing Technology to Improve the Lives of People with Dementia

NHS Forth Valley has joined an ambitious new three-year, £2m project aimed at improving the lives of people living with dementia. The CONSOLIDATE network,...
Kayla MacDonald

Local Student Wins Radio Royal Award

Kayla MacDonald, an 18-year-old Digital Media student at Forth Valley College, has been awarded the 2025 Radio Royal Robyn Jenkins Memorial Award for her...
Stroke Unit's Tartan Tea Party

Stroke Unit’s Tartan Tea Party

Staff in the Stroke Unit recently held a Tartan Tea Party which raised more than £126 for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) The theme...
Ralph Roberts & Ross McGuffie

Ralph’s Ride for Mental Health

Ralph Roberts, former Chief Executive of NHS Borders and NHS Shetland, recently stopped off at our Board Headquarters in Stirling during his 1,200 mile...
Pictured (l-r): Julie Mills, Dr Ronan Breen, Heather Everingham, Dr Jonathan Gareze, Nicole Swanston, Claire Mullen, Calum Granger, Dawn Sutherland, Dr Laura Maclean

Speeding Up Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Earlier this year, a new Rapid On Site Evaluation (ROSE) service was introduced at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to help speed up and improve...
QI Academy

QI Academy Celebrates Two Years of Impact and Inspiration

May 2025 marked a major milestone for NHS Forth Valley’s Quality Improvement (QI) Academy as it celebrated its second anniversary since launching in May...
Dr Rachel Green

NHS Forth Valley Team Recognised for Innovative Palliative Care Approach

Congratulations to Dr Rachel Green, GP Clinical Lead for Cancer and Palliative Care, Lorraine McPherson, Macmillan Cancer and Palliative Care Facilitator, Ashleigh Ward, Nurse...
Stephen McAllister

Meet the Board – Stephen McAllister, Non-Executive Board Member

I was a former Police Officer and enjoyed a varied career with one of my specialisms/passions being hostage and crisis negotiation which took me,...
PC Lorn Mills

Introducing PC Lorna Mills – Our Police Liaison Officer

Many of you may already recognise PC Lorna Mills, who’s been a familiar and friendly face around Forth Valley Royal Hospital for the past...
Pictured (l-r): Anna Hamilton, Clinical Research Nurse, Dr Nicola Steele, Consultant Oncologist, Trish Turner, Clinical Research Nurse.

European First for Lung Cancer Trial

NHS Forth Valley’s Research and Development Unit has become the first in Europe to open a new clinical trial investigating a novel immunotherapy treatment...

Gillian Delivers a Fond Farewell

Director of Midwifery, Gillian Morton said a fond farewell to colleagues from across the organisation who gathered to mark her retirement after more than...

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...