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.
5. Junior doctor celebrations
Dr Neil McInnes, Clinical Development Fellow with NHS Forth Valley and one of current Chief Residents who helped organise the event. Photo: Michael Gillen
6. Junior doctor celebrations
The event took place at Forth Valley Royal Hospital Photo: Michael Gillen
7. Junior doctor celebrations
NHS Forth Valley’s Medical Trainee Celebration and Graduation Ceremony Photo: Michael Gillen
8. Junior doctor celebrations
Dr Lindsay Reid, Consultant in Acute Medicine, NHS Forth Valley and winner of the Trainer of Year Award; Mr Andrew Murray, Medical Director NHS Forth Valley; Ms Juliette Murray, Deputy Medical Director for Acute Services, NHS Forth Valley and Dr Zach Thomson, Clinical Development Fellow, NHS Forth Valley – winner of the Outstanding Contribution to NHS Forth Valley Award and Trainer of the Year Award. Photo: Michael Gillen