More than 350 winter deaths were recorded in Stirling last year as the region recorded a fall from 2022’s record high figure.
The latest data published by the National Records of Scotland has reported a total of 353 deaths in Stirling during the ‘winter’ period - measured as between December and March.
Among the most common recorded causes for mortality during the winter months in Scotland were dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, influenza, chronic lower respiratory disease, coronary heart disease, other respiratory system diseases and pneumonia. Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Alexander Stewart had said the region faced a “terrifying” winter in the face of poor accident and emergency waiting times figures at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
A spokeswoman for the service told the Observer that staff were well prepared for the busy winter ahead
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