Public Health Scotland

The vaccination programme will be brought forward (Pic: TSPL)

Fife set to make earlier start than planned to winter flu & COVID vaccinations

The number of annual drug deaths in Scotland has decreased by over 20 per cent - but Scotland still has the highest drug deaths rate in Europe. Pic: National World

Fife drug deaths fall to lowest level for six years

Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Fife A&E: waiting times improve despite rise on number of patients

Two charities have expressed concern over the waiting times

Over half of Fife opthalmology patients face 16-week wait

The latest figures were published this week

Covid in Fife: Nine more COVID deaths in Fife

The latest figures were published recently

Four more COVID deaths recorded in Fife

Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy (Pic: Scott Louden)

NHS waiting times in Fife: A&E and ambulance waiting times at our hospitals

Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy

Fife's A&E waiting times hit an all time low

Fifers have been urged to get their flu jags

COVID & flu vaccines: Fifers urged to book jags as hospital admissions rise

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COVID in Fife: Latest figures show four more deaths

The latest COVID hospitalisation figures have been published

Fife COVID hospital patients rise almost four-fold in recent weeks

The latest figures have just been published

Four more COVID related deaths confirmed in Fife, figures show

Fife's latest COVID deaths have been announced

Fife COVID related deaths revealed in latest weekly figures

Staff absences and high attendance levels at A&E are contributing to the pressures on NHS Fife.

Fife health board under pressure as 'significant difficulties' continue to face ...

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COVID in Fife: Three more deaths confirmed in the Kingdom

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COVID in Fife: 6000 children vaccinated against virus
Over 6000 children aged between five and 11 have been vaccinated against COVID - putting the region in the top four in Scotland.

Level 2 neonatal ward of a hospital, weighing a premature baby.

Fife mums more likely to have ‘super sized’ babies that weigh 8lb 13oz

Stock image of a GP handing over a prescription to a patient

The surgeries with the most patients per GP in west Fife

Doctors and patient discussing in hospital waiting room. (Shutterstock)

The surgeries with the most patients per GP in Glenrothes, Leven & NEFife

GP waiting surgery (Stock pic)

The surgeries with the most patients per GP in Kirkcaldy district

Scots ate more takeaway in 2021 than 2020, Obesity Action Scotland found

Lockdown eating habits getting worse, survey finds

A woman uses a swab to take a sample from her mouth at a NHS Test and Trace Covid-19 testing unit. Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images

Almost one in ten cases are reinfections, Public Health Scotland estimates

A pedestrian walks past a directional sign for a Covid-19 test centre. Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images

One in 10 Covid cases in January was reinfection

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

Staff at University Hospital Monklands attend to a Covid-positive patient on the ICU ward on February 5, 2021 in Airdrie, Scotland. TPhoto by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Fewer than half of Covid hospitalisations 'because of' virus, report suggests

A nurse wearing an FFP3 face mask works on a patient in a critical care unit. Picture: PA Media

NHS waits branded 'unacceptable" as cancelled operations and A&E waits increase

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Scotland must ‘plan for the worst’ as Omicron spreads to older population
Scotland’s NHS must “plan for the worst” in coming weeks as Omicron spreads through the older population and the return of schools may spark another wave, experts have warned.

The latest Scottish Government statistics show that there has been 14,486 new cases and 15 more deaths of coronavirus reported in Scotland (Photo: John Devlin).

14,486 new Covid cases and 15 more deaths in past 24 hours

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60% of Covid hospital patients admitted 'because of' virus

Confirmed cases of omicron have shown a significant spike in Fife

COVID in Fife: Omicron cases show four fold rise over Christmas holidays

Confirmed cases of omicron have shown a significant spike in Fife

COVID in Fife: Cases more than double in 24 hours across region on Christmas Eve

The mass vaccination centre at the former M&S store on Kirkcaldy High Street (Pic: Scott Louden)

Omicron in Fife: Sharp rise in confirmed cases in last 24 hours

Six cases of the Covid-19 Omicron variant have been identified in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Six cases of the Covid Omicron variant have been identified in Scotland - here's...

A&E department at the Victoria Hospital

Fife A&E: Treatment target missed - some patients faced eight hour wait

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Fife A&E: ‘Deeply troubling’ figures on performance says MSP

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COVID in Fife: One in ten adults in region yet to be vaccinated

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COVID in Fife: 7000 more people have had second vaccinations against virus

Over 8000 fewer operations were carried out at Fife hospitals during the pandemic

8000 fewer operations in Fife hospitals during pandemic, new figures reveal

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COVID in Fife: Two thirds of Kingdom has now had two jags, data reveals

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COVID vaccine: Almost two-thirds of Fifers have had two jags, data reveals

Latest daily coronavirus figures have been published by the Scottish Government on Monday (Photo: Danny Lawson).

Record high cases of covid recorded in Scotland

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COVID in Fife: More than 40 positive cases in Kingdom in last 24 hours

The First Minister announces the daily figures for coronavirus in Scotland (Photo: Greg Macvean).

Covid figures delay due to 'significant IT issue'

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Covid vaccine: Quarter of Fifers have now had both jags

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Almost 200,000 Fifers have had their first COVID vaccination

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COVID vaccine: 190,000 Fifers have now had their first jag

NHS data reveals shocking scale of domestic abuse injuries as hundreds of women ...

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COVID vaccines: 188,000 Fifers have now had their first jag

Dogs are often our best friends but it's up to us to keep our four-legged companions under control, which the new campaign, spearheaded by Minister for Community Safety Ash Denham, aims to make clear.

Scots have a legal responsibility to keep dogs under control

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Two in five Fifers have now had their first COVID vaccine

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COVID: Two in five Fifers have now had first vaccinations

The Scottish Government has released the latest daily coronavirus cases (Photo: Lisa Ferguson).

The latest coronavirus figures in Scotland today

The Pfizer and AstraZeneca Covid vaccines have both been found to have an impact in the reduction of a person’s risk of hospital admission from coronavirus, according to new research (Photo: Getty Images)

Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines found to reduce Scotland hospital admissions by ...

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87,000 Fifers get first COVID vaccine, but region lags behind Scottish rate

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COVID vaccine: One in seven Fifers have had their first jag