Nostalgia 1995: Fears for Falkirk Royal as review goes ahead

Falkirk Royal Infirmary is facing a massive shake-up which could see wards closed and services transferred to Stirling.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Apr 2020, 09:59 BST
Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary.Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary.
Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary.

Services which could face the axe include the children’s ward and any maternity cases which could present health problems for mothers or children.

Six working groups have been set up to examine every aspect of health care in Forth Valley.

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One group will investigate children’s treatment, maternity and women’s treatment.

Another will examine casualty services and the emergency treatment of broken bones.

Two groups will look at surgical services and general medicine.

Another two sub-groups are to be formed to look at individual specialities in these areas.

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Falkirk West MP Dennis Canavan said: ‘‘I am very suspicious of any discussions about centralisation of NHS services.

‘‘As far as I am concerned, Falkirk Royal Infirmary has already suffered the loss of too many essential services because of decisions taken by Forth Valley Health Board.

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