Lesley Reflects On Decades of Caring
Three years after the birth of the NHS, Lesley Douglas embarked on her long nursing career at the Princess Margaret Rose Hospital in Edinburgh,...
Poster Girl Steps Down
Describing herself as a ‘poster girl for opportunity in the NHS with three different careers’ Head of Organisational Development, Morag Mclaren retired recently after...
Protecting Bright Ideas
Many of us have probably come up with a new idea that has helped improve the way we work or deliver care to our...
Prestigious Award For Reducing Animal Experiments
Neurologist Professor Malcolm Macleod, who works with NHS Forth Valley neurology and stroke services, has received a prestigious European award for his efforts to...
Busy Busy
It’s been a hectic few months for our latest Chief Residents, Ruridh Allen and Adam Williamson.
Improving staff engagement by the way of trainee forums,...
Fond Farewell To Christine
Patients in Unit 1 at Bo’ness Hospital joined the retirement celebrations when senior charge nurse Christine O’Donnell retired after 44 years with the NHS....
Introducing Our Latest Dementia Specialists
Two of our senior nurses have graduated as Dementia Specialist Improvement Leads (DSIL) and another four healthcare professionals in Forth Valley have become National...
Elaine Heads For Pastures New
A weel-kent face across the organisation for almost 30 years has left for pastures new. Elaine Vanhegan, Head of Performance and Governance with NHS...
Anne Says It With Flowers
After 33 years service, Anne Cairns, Customer Services Manager for Community Domestic Services, has said goodbye to a world of dusters, brushes and vacuum...
Peter Hangs Up His Boots
As a professional footballer, Peter Mackie played for Celtic, Dundee, St Mirren and Partick Thistle, before hanging up his boots to join the NHS...
First Leadership for All Event a Great Success
The first Leadership for All event took place on 2 April 2026 at the Albert Halls in Stirling. The aim was to bring together...
Striding out for the Kiltwalk
Colleagues from the Forth Valley ICU team laced up their walking boots and took on an incredible challenge, completing the 23-mile Glasgow Kiltwalk Mighty...
Highlighting Healthcare Careers
Third year pupils from across the Forth Valley area spent with staff from a range of local services at a recent event to promote...
