New Faces

Andrea Fyfe has joined us as Director of Acute Services after moving from Monklands Hospital in Lanarkshire where she was Director of Hospital Services.

Andrea began her career in nursing in Forth Valley and was part of the team behind the development of Forth Valley Royal Hospital. She has also worked as a General Manager in Luton and Dunstable Foundation Trust and in NHS Fife where she was responsible for Emergency Care and Medicine.

Michael Wilson has been appointed as Clinical Lead for Forth Valley Royal Hospital’s Trauma Unit.  A Consultant in General and Upper GI Surgery, Michael brings a wealth of experience gained as a Fellow in Major Trauma at St Mary’s Hospital in London where he worked within the pan London Major Trauma Network.

Michael is also a commissioned officer in the Royal Navy Reserves (Medical Branch) attached to HMS Scotia. He is currently officer in charge of Tay Division (HMS Scotia).

Paul Matthews has joined NHS Forth Valley as Head of Health and Safety. Paul has a wide range of experience in the Health and Safety arena and joins us from The Walden Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Merseyside. Paul will be linking in with colleagues across the organisation over the coming weeks and months. He is based in Room 47, Top Floor, Administration Building, Stirling Health and Care Village and can be contacted on paul.matthews15@nhs.net or 01786 434175.