Source: Scotsman

By Lyndsay Moss, Health Correspondent

A HEALTH board is today expected to confirm that a new 300 million pound hospital will be built under a controversial private finance partnership.

NHS Forth Valley will make an announcement about the fate of the planned "super hospital" in Larbert after its board meeting this morning. But the SNP is protesting against the scheme amid concern over other similar projects which have been plagued by financial difficulties.

The party says it is "deeply concerned" about the plans for the hospital, which will replace Falkirk Royal Infirmary and Stirling Royal Infirmary. It is also thought there is disquiet within the health board about plans to go down the private partnership route.

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