Over the last few months, work has been undertaken with the contractor and NHS Scotland Assure to address the remaining outstanding technical issues relating to the pipework and fire compliance regulations for the new National Treatment Centre Inpatient Ward. A potential solution has been submitted to building control for review and we are currently awaiting feedback.

One a solution has been approved and agreed by all parties, a detailed workplan will to be developed to take forward the required changes along with a timetable for the completion of this work.

An interim NTC model is currently in place at Forth Valley Royal Hospital to support the delivery of additional orthopaedic activity for patients from other NHS Boards until the new National Treatment Centre ward is operational. We are also continuing to provide a range of outpatient clinics and surgical procedures for a number of NHS Boards.