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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Hannah Carmichael & Paul T Smith

Health Secretary visits Falkirk Community Hospital as Hospital at Home scheme extended

A further £3.6 million has been made available to support the expansion of the Scottish Government 's Hospital at Home scheme.

It is hoped the new funding will help the service - which aims to reduce hospital admissions for elderly patients by providing treatment in their own homes - double its current capacity.

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf announced the move on a visit to NHS Forth Valley 's Hospital at Home service on Thursday.

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