Concerns Scots could delay urgent medical care due to messages to stay away from busy hospitals
Get the latest Falkirk news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterMessages asking people not to attend the ‘very busy’ emergency department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert could be putting people off seeking treatment as quickly as they should.The hospital has been struggling to hit waiting time targets, particularly in A&E and psychological services.Chief executive Cathie Cowans told a meeting of Forth Valley NHS’s board on Tuesday that the waiting times were a result of very high numbers – and lots of people presenting in need of significant care from the NHS.She said: “In June this year compared to last year, we saw an extra 1550 patients.“I know people might say how can you compare last year with this but we are