NHS Forth Valley left with additional £4.7million coronavirus bill
Covid-19 cost NHS Forth Valley an additional £4.7 million for the three months from April to June 2020.The pandemic has put a further pressure on the health board delivering its five-year £20.6m savings plan to break even.NHS Forth Valley’s finance chief outlined the cost implications of Covid-19 in a report which was scrutinised by members of the board at a virtual meeting last week.Director of finance Scott Urquhart provided an overview of the financial impact to date and the associated financial risks.