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NHS theatre capacity returns to normal

NHS Forth Valley say they have returned to normal capacity - after non-urgent operations were postponed.

The local health board made the decision at the start of January, due to high numbers of staff absences.

Around 80 members of staff were redeployed to cover staff shortages.

However, NHS Forth Valley say they're still facing "significant" capacity pressures.

Cathie Cowan, Chief Executive of NHS Forth Valley, said: “This temporary measure helped protect vital emergency, cancer care and other critical health services and ensured patients who were seriously unwell continued to receive the vital care they needed.

“I would like to thank local staff, along with colleagues in primary care, who have worked tirelessly to maintain local services, including those who worked in different wards and departments over the last six weeks to support colleagues throughout this very challenging period. I would also like to thank local patients whose operations were postponed for their patience and understanding and reassure them that everything possible is being done to reschedule these procedures quickly as possible.”
 

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