2012

Positive Result for Blood Transfusion Laboratory
The blood transfusion laboratory at Forth Valley Royal Hospital received an excellent bill of health in the latest inspection by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). It follows two previous inspections in 2008 and 2009 where some deficiencies were spotted. However the lab has now received a very favourable report with just one or two minor points which were readily corrected. 

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BJM Midwifery Practice Awards 2012
The Midwifery Team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital won the Excellence in Supervision of Midwives Award for their work to develop a new Buddy System which helps staff  identify signs of distress during high risk deliveries.  

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Caterer Team of the Year 2012
Serco, who provide a wide range of support services at Forth Valley Royal Hospital including catering, were highly commended in the Caterer Team of the Year 2012 award organised by the Hospital Caterers Association.  

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Go Best Service Award
Serco was crowned the winner in the GO Best Service - Medium and Large Business category for its 'outstanding success and achievement' in delivering high quality and highly efficient services at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
 
Organised by procurement specialists BiP Solutions, the National Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards recognise and reward excellence and achievement in commissioning, procurement and public service delivery.
 

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RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards
An innovative scheme which introduces people with mental health problems to the green space surrounding Forth Valley Royal Hospital has been honoured at the inaugural RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards.

The “Branching Out” scheme is hosted by staff from Westbank Day Hospital and Bellsdyke wards, who work in partnership with Forestry Commission Scotland.  Patients are encouraged to take part in a mixture of conservation, field craft, environmental art and gentle exercise-based activities. This includes health walks and tai chi, rhododendron clearing and coppicing, photography and willow sculptures.
 

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LGB Charter Mark
NHS Forth Valley Sexual Health Services have been awarded the LGBT charter mark from LGBT Youth Scotland. The Charter Mark demonstrates that our sexual health services recognise the issues that Lesbain, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people can face and are committed to providing a service that is inclusive, where LGBT people feel comfortable, confident, valued and supported. In working towards the charter mark NHS Forth Valley demonstrated evidence of good practice that was assessed against set criteria based on Equality and Human rights legislation. 

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Improving Prison Menus
NHS Forth Valley with the presentation of a World Health Organisation award.
Shona Robertson, together with Scottish Prison Service catering managers, has helped establish a national recipe database for the country’s 13 publicly-managed jails. Each recipe has been analysed for nutritional value and colour coded in line with national guidance. 
Find out more about the work to improve prison menus 

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