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21 NHS staff help deliver triplets born three weeks early

Two Falkirk parents were given an early Christmas surprise when a routine scan turned into the day their triplets were born.

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NHS Forth Valley agency spend branded "eye-watering" as health chiefs make effort to cut down on costs

The figures revealed the total bill was almost £27 million for 2022/23 - with the majority of this being used for nursing and midwifery agency and bank staff.

Daily Record

NHS Forth Valley's agency staff spend set to be cut back

Prudent NHS Forth Valley health chiefs are doubling down on the need to cut back on agency nurses as they aim to rein in their spending post-pandemic. The NHS Scotland nursing agency spend for 2023-24 is projected to be around £200million. Based on

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Forth Valley cancer waiting times see slight uptick as health board recovers from struggles

The picture across several measures in Forth Valley has been mixed.

Daily Record

NHS Forth Valley complaints up as targets are missed

There were a total of 1,704 complaints were received between April 2022 and January 2023: an increase of 30 per cent compared with the same period a year before.

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Forth Valley Royal A&E patient 'made to feel stupid' after six hour wait

'Diane' was asked to go to the minor injuries unit for an x-ray but was instead sent to the hospital's crammed accident and emergency.

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NHS Forth Valley faces £40 million funding squeeze - with bed cuts mooted

The financial picture of the health board was revealed at a recent meeting.

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Falkirk fears over hospital redevelopment as NHS Forth Valley facing £40 million shortfall

The board has been warned it could face an unprecedented financial challenge in three years, putting at risk a long-planned redevelopment of Falkirk Community Hospital.

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Positive talks held over plans to set up NHS dental practice in Callander

Discussions are underway to explore plans to open a new NHS dental practice in Callander after the town’s existing practice stopped offering NHS services for patients aged over 18. In November last year, we told how the Infinity Blu Dental Care and

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NHS Forth Valley put improvement plan in place after ministers take oversight

The changes were required after the health board was moved into Level Four of the performance framework after poor performance last year.

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NHS spending £1m on A&E consultant suspended for over six years

Dr Richard MacCallum – cleared in 2020 of sexual impropriety with patients – has been on full pay from NHS Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

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Christmas A&E waiting times in Forth Valley branded "shocking" as more than 150 wait 12 hours or more

The data puts Forth Valley as the second worst performing health board over the week around Christmas.

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Falkirk's £500,000 food programme 'will leave a strong legacy'

An independent report found Falkirk's Food Futures money from the UK Government helped to 'life communities out of the pandemic'

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Health unions say Forth Valley Royal report vindicate staff concerns over hospital

A pair of health unions representing NHS staff say the recent report into the state of the hospital have backed up long-held concerns raised by members for some time. The Healthcare Improvement Scotland report, published earlier this week, found som

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Inspectors report 'serious concerns' over patient care at hospital in scathing report

The issues included overcrowding, a culture of bullying and harassment towards staff from management and concerns over the handling of medications.

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Concerns raised as Forth Valley hospital struggles under pressure

HEALTH inspectors have raised concerns that “many patients” at a Scottish hospital did “not appear well cared for” – with a report telling…

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Work to improve NHS Forth Valley's out of hours service makes 'welcome progress'

Improvements have been seen but much more needs done to support staff

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NHS Forth Valley working to replace five respiratory consultants who resigned

Fears were raised that the resignations would impact patient safety in respiratory care

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Falkirk health chiefs reassure home patients ahead of winter power blackouts

Patients are also being offered financial advice to help them cope with spiralling energy costs

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NHS Forth Valley prepares for winter peak as it struggles to cope with numbers

The NHS board, which is now in special measures, is finding ways to add beds and improve how quickly patients are discharged

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NHS Forth Valley admit 'lack of data' on how over-stretched GPs impact hospital

The board was recently placed in special measures by the Scottish Government over concerns about waiting times at the accident and emergency department.

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Forth Valley NHS board to 'do everything possible' to address problems that led to special measures

Chief executive Cathie Cowan says her priority is to address issues including 'patient experience, patient safety and staff wellbeing'.

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Former top dentist puts forward ideas to save NHS dental services in Callander

A series of options have been drafted up by Callander’s community council in a desperate bid to save NHS dental treatments in the town. Earlier this month, we told how patients at the town’s dental practice were told that they will no longer be off

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NHS Forth Valley in "last chance saloon" as Scottish Government step in at health board

The move to Stage Four is a reflection of continued issues with waiting times and leadership.

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Drop-in clinics across Stirling extended as locals urged to get protected as winter kicks in

The eligible groups are being urged to get their Covid-19 and flu boosters.

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