News

M Is For Makaton & Mummy!

Signing in Makaton has led to several TV and radio appearances for NHS Forth Valley’s Linda Macleod, and more media exposure could be in...

Swansong From Santa’s Little Helper

Clinical Co-ordinator Cathy Johnston celebrated her retirement from the NHS by singing a few lines from The Sound of Music. She ended with a...

Full Speed Ahead To Retirement For Gerald

After clocking up almost a quarter of a million miles in his long career with NHS Forth Valley, Transport Manager Gerald Ferrie has retired. With...

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...

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...