NHS Fife

21/08/2025

Last week, the NHS Fife Board met to review progress on key priorities and oversee the quality and safety of healthcare services across Fife.

📊 Performance highlights:

🔵 Emergency care performance improving - highest in two years.
🔵 Focus on reducing long waits for outpatient appointments.
🔵 Best performing mainland Health Board for diagnostics.
🔵 Delayed discharge still a challenge, impacting bed availability.
🔵 £29m in savings planned to support the 2025/26 financial plan.

More: https://brnw.ch/21wV5UF
Board papers: https://brnw.ch/21wV5UE

21/08/2025

Our open access clinics are offering free flu vaccinations for pre-school children across Fife across September.

Just drop in, there's no need to book.

📍 Monday, 8 Sept
Wellesley Parish Church & Car Park, Methil, KY8 3PE
🕘 9:30am - 4:30pm

📍 Tuesday, 9 Sept
Oakley Community Centre Car Park, Dunfermline, KY12 9QF
🕘 9:30am - 4:30pm

📍 Wednesday, 10 Sept
Kingdom Centre (Lay-by near Iceland), Glenrothes, KY7 5NW
🕘 9:30am - 4:30pm

📍 Thursday, 11 Sept
YMCA Gallatown Community Hub, Kirkcaldy, KY1 3EZ
🕘 9:30am - 4:30pm

📍 Friday, 12 Sept
Benarty Community Centre, Lochgelly, KY5 8JH
🕘 9:30am - 4:30pm

For more information and eligibility, visit: nhsfife.org/openaccess

20/08/2025

Protect yourself from severe diseases by making sure you're up to
date with your vaccinations. For more information visit nhsinform.scot/vaccinesforstudents

19/08/2025

Ward 53 (respiratory) at the Victoria Hospital recently received a generous donation of £920 from the McConville family, in memory of their beloved wife and mum, Rosemary McConville, who was cared for on the ward last year.

The donation was raised in partnership with the John Thomson Cardenden Celtic Supporters and Leven Bhoys.

The ward staff are incredibly grateful for their kindness and support. 💙

19/08/2025

Do you have long-term pain that's getting in the way of doing what matters?

Our understanding of pain has changed over the years.

Sore? Know More! are education sessions run by the Fife Pain Management Service. They explore the options available to you and detail community-based support to self-manage your pain.

Book your free session now and see future dates at: https://brnw.ch/21wV1Lj

19/08/2025

18/08/2025

Dr Claire Cameron, Consultant in Public Health at PHS, writes in our latest blog about the importance of making sure students are up to date with their vaccinations before heading to college or university.

Read the full blog on the PHS website ⬇️

https://publichealthscotland.scot/our-blog/2025/august/prepare-yourself-for-life-on-campus-the-vaccines-you-need-before-heading-to-college-or-university/

18/08/2025

Protecting you and your baby’s health from to***co smoke is one of the best things you can do to give your child a healthy start in life, it's never too late to quit.

📞 0800 84 84 84

🤰 Find out more and access support: https://brnw.ch/21wUZNj

18/08/2025

The flu vaccine is the safest and easiest way to help protect your child. Given as a painless nasal spray, all it takes is a wee scoosh up the nose.

Find out more at nhsinform.scot/childflu

14/08/2025

📅 You can still drop-in for your shingles, RSV, and pneumococcal vaccinations at venues across Fife until 29 August.

For more information and eligibility, visit: nhsfife.org/openaccess

14/08/2025

Have your say on a proposed new pharmacy at:

📍 Unit 5, Claymore Centre, Glenrothes, KY7 4UR

🕘 Proposed Opening Hours:

Mon–Fri: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Take part in the consultation by completing the Pharmacy Consultation Survey: https://brnw.ch/21wUUfQ

14/08/2025

Quitting smoking isn’t easy, but you don’t have to do it on your own, even if you have tried to quit before your pregnancy.

The NHS Quit Your Way team will work with you to provide you with support, encouragement and ni****ne replacement therapy which is safe during pregnancy.

For specialist support contact the NHS Quit Your Way team:
📞 0800 84 84 84

🤰 Find out more and access support: http://brnw.ch/21wUUcP