NHS Scotland

NHS Fife's Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy (Image by Danyel VanReenen)

Fife health bosses reveal 'most significant risk' to finances in £55m black hole

NHS Fife faces growing financial pressures as it tries to balance its budget. (Pic: Danyel VanReenen)

Health chiefs warn public "will see changes" amid growing financial pressures

The clinic in Kirkcaldy for the winter flu and coronavirus vaccinations has moved from the High Street to Templehall Church in the town's Beauly Place. (Pic: Michael Gillen)

NHS Fife: Change of location for winter vaccine clinic in Kirkcaldy

Health chiefs have said no Fife buildings have been identified as having RAAC as yet. (Pic: NHS Fife)

No confirmation of faulty concrete in NHS Fife buildings 'at this stage'

Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy

Union announces update on proposed NHS strikes in Forth Valley

Gemma Lawson with her award

Fife health care staff honoured at Scottish Health Awards

Caroline Lamb, Caroline Lamb, and John Burns on a visit to Fife's hospitals

Scottish health chiefs ' Fife hospital visit includes insight to A&E pressures

Staff work at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Falkirk. Picture: Michael Gillen

Pay rise confirmed for NHS medical and dental staff in Scotland

Malcolm Walker of Kirkcaldy who had issues with the Covid Passport app which left him and his wife unable to depart on a cruise that they had booked to voyage from Southampton on Easter Monday, 2022. Pic: Scott Louden.

Kirkcaldy couple miss out on cruise due to issues with NHS Scotland Covid app

Picture Michael Gillen

Admin error blamed for wrong COVID vaccine invite info being sent to 2000 Fifers

Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images

Covid Scotland: Long waits at A&E 'putting patients at serious risk'

The students each got their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in England before getting the second in Scotland

Students finally receive vaccine certification after fighting for months

Scottish pop duo Hue and Cry were one of the Scottish names due to perform at the Breakout Festival which has now been postponed until May 2022.

Major Fife music festival postponed until summer 2022

Keith Brown, Veterans Minister, unveiling the plaque at the newly re-purposed Rosewell Centre.

Fife veterans to benefit from new re-purposed Rosewell Centre in Lochore

The three PhD students going for their first vaccine.

Fife student misses brother's wedding over travel rules confusion

The Skids are set to appear the new music festival, BreakOut, in Fife

Fife to host one of its biggest ever music festivals
Fife is set to host one of its biggest ever music festivals.
Allan Crow

The offer aims to make it easier for people to attend their vaccination appointment

Free car insurance for people driving to vaccination appointments

Lawrence Cowan, campaigns director at Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, said reports were "a big warning sign".

Crisis facing NHS Scotland

Some Covid vaccine appointment letters are arriving late in Scotland - what to do if you’re affected (Photo: Shutterstock)

Some Covid vaccine appointment letters are arriving late in Scotland - what to d...

Picture Michael Gillen

Duplicate letters for first COVID vaccination sent to number of Fifers

Personnel from the Royal Army Medical Corps have begun assisting NHS Fife COVID-19 vaccination campaign based at Templehall Community Centre, Kirkcaldy, and East End Park, Dunfermline.

Army medical corps drafted in to help Fife’s COVID vaccination campaign

Robert Williams, 84, receives a vaccine at one of the seven mass vaccination centres already opened in England.

Scotland could begin 24/7 Covid-19 vaccination from late February

A heart with NHS written on it on the wall of a quiet alleyway in Edinburgh (Photo credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire).

Coronavirus in Scotland: New coronavirus cases remain ‘worryingly high’ as 2,539...

Victoria Hospital.

Changes to NHS accident and emergency services: all you need to know

NHS Scotland has opened the application process to recruit new mobile testing unit operatives as part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Here is how you could earn up to £20K by becoming a Covid-19 tester in Scotland

Everything you need to know about the new 12 minute Covid-19 test being launched...

Bill Banks, chief executive, Kingdom Housing Association. Pic: George McLuskie.

Fife housing association rolls out Protect Scotland app
Kingdom Housing Association is showing support for NHS Scotland’s Test & Protect programme by installing the Protect Scotland app on all business mobile devices.
Debbie Clarke

Here’s how to differentiate between symptoms of cold, flu and Covid-19

An NHS tribute in Glasgow. Photo: John Devlin

NHS staff in Scotland to be rewarded with pay rise

NHS Scotland’s new coronavirus contact tracing app is now available

Overworked and underpaid...NHS Scotland staff are facing enormous pressure thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic but they feel the government and NHS Scotland are simply paying lip service to their efforts.

Wake up and listen to NHS Scotland staff

Back in May staff at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital clapped for the NHS, carers and all essential workers. Photo: MIchael Gillen

Pay rise for NHS medical and dental staff

Fife has recorded its largest increase in cases for some time

Further positive cases of Covid-19 in Fife

An NHS tribute in a window of Infinity Yoga in Glasgow. Photo: John Devlin

Scottish Government extends NHS coronavirus life assurance scheme

The safety of patients and staff will continue to be the priority as all of the national screening programmes restart and expand.

Date announced for resumption of breast cancer screening in Scotland

The number of new cases in Fife have only risen by three since the start of July

Fife records no new Covid-19 cases

The number of new cases are released daily, while the death total is released weekly.

Coronavirus deaths halt in Fife

The daily figures show after an increase on Friday the numbers have remained the same in the last 24 hours

Further positive Covid-19 cases recorded in Fife in last 48 hours

A final clap for the NHS is planned this weekend

Fife urged to take part in final clap for NHS

The number of deaths in Fife continues to rise

Fife continues to record Covid-19 deaths

Regular tests will continue in a bid to protect NHS employees and patients by reducing the spread of the virus. In addition, all hospital and care home staff will be required to wear masks throughout their shifts, as will anyone entering these buildings. Photo: John Devlin

Weekly covid tests for more Scottish health and care staff

Information on the Test and Protect service is being sent to all households from this week.

Fife residents urged to follow Test and Protect advice

Teacher Thomas Leahy exercises in front ofAbercorn Secondary School's new mural - a tribute to the NHS paintd by PE teacher, David Baird and artist, James Klinge. Photo: John Devlin

Scotland’s health service begins to ease out of lockdown

Dentist Fiez Mugha and Dental Nurse Johanna Bartha don their protective gloves and face shields at their dental practice. Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images

New moves finally take the pain out of seeing the dentist

Ready for a rise in patients...should there be a second wave of coronavirus admissions, NHS Scotland's ICU departments are well-positioned to meet demand. (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

NHS Scotland had capacity to cope, even at coronavirus peak

During the lockdown, the health service has focused on emergency, urgent and maternity care.

Cautious approach to resuming NHS services in Scotland

Coronavirus testing at the Gartnavel General Hospital.

Photo: John Devlin

Most Scots back coronavirus testing and tracing

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
launches NHS Scotland's new Test and Protect scheme to prevent the spread of coronavirus

Test and Protect system rolled out across Scotland

If you show signs of coronavirus symptoms you should contact NHS Inform online or call 0800 028 2816 to arrange a test.

New Test and Protect scheme to be rolled out across Scotland

Councillor John Docherty with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration letter

Fife councillor signs up to help NHS during pandemic

Helping to keep NHS and social care staff on their toes, Scottish Ballet’s dance health team will deliver new sessions online every fortnight. (Pic: Andy Ross)

Scottish Ballet sessions to help NHS and social care staff

NHS Fife is one of three health boards testing the contact tracing software for NHS Scotland

Fife health board to trial contact tracing software

Volunteers are already delivering food and medication to vulnerable people. Photo by Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images

Thousands volunteer to help those in need across Scotland

Ductform have completed their work.

Fife firm finished work on coronavirus hospital

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has thanked more than 2000 student nurses who have joined the NHS Scotland workforce early to help with the coronavirus pandemic. (Pic: Courtesy of the Scottish Government)

Incredible spirit of Scotland’s future NHS workforce