Monitoring performance and managing risk across the NHS in Scotland

Does this suggest that the least safe place in Scotland for treatment would be at NHS Forth Valley?

There is a five stage ladder of escalation that is used to indicate the performance of a health board in Scotland. The stages are numbered from one to five, with one being best and five being the worst.

This is published by the Scottish government and at this point in time (20/8/2024) is available to view at https://www.gov.scot/publications/nhs-scotland-support-and-intervention-framework/






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