Margaret-Ann Receives Prestigious Queen’s Nuse Award
A health visitor working with NHS Forth Valley has recently been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse.
Margaret-Ann Williamson was one of 21 community...
Forth Valley First For Sharon Oswald
Many congratulations to Consultant Nurse Sharon Oswald who has become the first Doctor of Nursing in NHS Forth Valley. Her thesis: ‘A retrospective case...
Excellence Award For Mental Health Team
Helping people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties to live a longer and more fulfilling life has resulted in a practice excellence award...
Celebrating Long Service
Around 70 NHS Forth Valley staff, with a total of 2080 years service between them, received a Long Service Award after achieving 20, 30...
Tackling Blood Bourne Viruses
New advances in treatment for the Hepatitis C virus together with an update on HIV, drug-related deaths and how the NHS, primary care and...
TrakCare Go Live Update – Change of Date
Please note this supersedes the article printed in the Spring Staff News
The TrakCare go live date will now be the 26th to 29th of...
Doune Health Centre Takes Shape
This picture, captured by a drone from McNiven Construction, shows the structural steelwork in place for the new £2.7m Doune Health Centre. At this...
Approach To Joint Problems Is Best In Class
A pilot project called ‘Best in Class’, which has been operating in Clackmannanshire over the past year, is now set to be rolled out...
New Target To Deliver Video Consultations
NHS Forth Valley recently secured £100,000 from the Scottish Government to carry out outpatient appointments via video links. The funding, from the Technology Enabled...
Improvement In Action
A pilot project involving the Surgical Directorate has helped a range of staff to acquire the confidence and capability to make improvements to the...
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...
