Report warns NHS Fife has failed to turn round budget overspend
Health chiefs in Fife have been told critical action is needed to avoid a massive budget overspend by the end of the financial year. (...)
NHS Fife abandons plan to end home births — but warns issue may have to be revisited
A plan to axe Fife's home birth service has been shelved by health chiefs, much to the relief of campaigners. (...)
'These numbers are worrying' — NHS Fife budget black hole attributed to soaring agency staff costs
Agency staff costs have been blamed for a massive hole in NHS Fife's finances. (...)
Meeting hears some tough possible cures for hospital parking problems
The need to alleviate car parking problems at some NHS Fife sites has led to a suggestion that the authority might consider altering or even scrapping afternoon visiting hours at the region's hospitals. (...)
NHS Fife lays out schedule for move to Victoria Hospital's new wing
NHS Fife has revealed details of the move into Victoria Hospital's new £170 million wing next year. (...)
93 'fit' patients die awaiting hospital release in Fife
Over 90 Fife patients passed fit to leave hospital died before they were able to do so last year, shocking new figures have revealed. (...)
Bed-blocking crisis to be solved this month — Robison
Fife's bed-blocking crisis will be solved by the end of next month, MSPs have been told. (...)
Fife Council and NHS Fife agree to ease bed-blocking crisis
NHS Fife has agreed to make up a shortfall in funding to try and ease the region's bed-blocking crisis — but will now have to look at ways to pay for it. (...)
United front on Fife's bed-blocking crisis
Leaders of Fife's health board and council seemed to bury the hatchet on Friday night by displaying a united front on tackling the region's bed blocking crisis. (...)
Sturgeon must 'get involved' to rectify NHS Fife bed-blocking crisis
Scotland's health secretary must "knock heads together" to solve NHS Fife's bed-blocking crisis, opposition politicians have said. (...)
Staffing shortages spell lesser role for Victoria Hospital unit
The accident and emergency unit at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, is soon to be downgraded to a minor injuries/illness unit at nights and at weekends due to staffing shortages. (...)
Council blamed as NHS Fife being run ragged
Fife's health service is being pushed to breaking point because Fife Council is "failing in its responsibility" to get people out of hospital. (...)
Fife councillors 'like Dick Turpin' over NHS bed-blocking
Fife councillors have been accused of using "low-life politics" to "extort" money from NHS Fife. (...)