Forth Valley Royal Hospital – acute hospital safe delivery of care inspection: April 2024
Document Type
NHS hospitals and services
Summary
We returned to carry out an unannounced follow-up inspection of Forth Valley Royal Hospital in January 2024. The purpose of this follow-up inspection was to assess progress made against the actions contained within the NHS Forth Valley improvement action plan and the serious patient safety concerns raised through our formal escalation process.
Our findings
This follow-up inspection resulted in eight areas of good practice, one recommendation and 12 requirements.
“During this follow-up inspection we have been assured that significant progress has been made by NHS Forth Valley in all of the areas highlighted during our previous inspections. Inspectors reported a significant improvement in both the emergency department and the acute admission and clinical assessment units.”
Donna Maclean, Chief Inspector, Healthcare Improvement Scotland