NHS Forth Valley spent almost £20 million on locum and agency staff last year, according to new figures.
The eye-watering bill has been revealed in figures from NHS Workforce, with the total bill of £19.7 million in 2021/22 representing a sharp rise from the £14 million in 2020/21.
Spending on temporary nursing and midwifery agency staff saw a massive 235 per cent rise over the course of the year, with the spend rising from £1.7 million to £5.6 million this year.
