Colleagues from across NHS Forth Valley came together recently for the first Value Based Health and Care Collaborative Learning Session on Thursday 7 May 2026. The event created an open and supportive space to share progress, reflect on challenges and explore how we can improve outcomes that matter most to patients and staff.
The session recognised the continued leadership of Dr Kathleen Brennan and Dr Helen McPherson, alongside the appointment of two new clinical leads supporting this work, Dr Andy Longmate, Consultant in Anaesthesia and Critical Care, and Dr Catherine Labinjoh, Consultant Cardiologist.
During the session, colleagues heard from Linda Edmunds, Consultant Nurse for Heart Failure and Cardiac Rehabilitation at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, who shared practical learning from introducing Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). Her presentation showed that while value-based approaches can be challenging, flexibility, persistence and strong clinical engagement are key to making progress.
Teams from Vascular, Microbiology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics and Tone Management shared updates on their improvement projects. Although each service is working in a different context, common themes emerged around data, engagement and balancing improvement work alongside day-to-day operational pressures.
The discussion highlighted the value of learning together. Sharing experiences and ideas helped teams recognise progress already made, identify common challenges and build confidence through collective problem solving.
Further sessions explored the role of Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREMs), Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and Workforce Reported Experience Measures (WREMs). These discussions reinforced the importance of looking at patient outcomes, patient experience and staff experience together to build a fuller picture of value.
The day also included a ‘Value Based Health and Care in action’ session led by Peter Moses, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, and Ewan Jack, Consultant Anaesthetist, who shared examples of sustainable care work through the Green Healthcare Scotland programme in FVRH Theatres. Their session highlighted how starting small and celebrating progress can help build momentum for change.
Overall, the learning session strengthened connections across teams and supported a shared understanding of how value-based approaches can improve care. It highlighted the importance of collaboration, shared learning and collective problem solving as NHS Forth Valley continues to develop its Value Based Health and Care programme.
If you would like to find out more about the Value Based Health and Care programme and collaborative, or share examples of work taking place, please contact the Value Based Health and Care team.
