The event at Larbert’s Forth Valley Royal Hospital included a prizegiving and award ceremony to recognise the outstanding contribution made by a number of trainees during their placements, as well as efforts of staff involved in their training. Mortar boards and gifts were supplied by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow to enable a number of the trainees who had left university early to mark their graduation. No formal graduation ceremonies were able to take place this year due to the pandemic. Others who were already training in the hospital were redeployed to critical areas to help respond to Covid-19.
Falkirk Herald photographer Michael Gillen was at the celebrations.
1. Junior doctor celebrations
NHS Forth Valley’s Medical Trainee Celebration and Graduation Ceremony to recognise the achievements and contribution made by the trainee doctors, many of whom left university early to help respond to coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Michael Gillen
2. Junior doctor celebrations
NHS Forth Valley’s Medical Trainee Celebration and Graduation Ceremony to recognise the achievements and contribution made by the trainee doctors, many of whom left university early to help respond to coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Michael Gillen
3. Junior doctor celebrations
Mr Andrew Murray, Medical Director NHS Forth Valley and Dr Lindsay Reid, Consultant in Acute Medicine, NHS Forth Valley and winner of the Trainer of Year Award. Photo: Michael Gillen
4. Junior doctor celebrations
Dr Jey Selwyn, Consultant in Ageing and Health, NHS Forth Valley and representative of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow. Photo: Michael Gillen