Nearly 70% of patients at Scotland’s emergency departments were seen within the four-hour target.
Nearly 70% of patients at Scotland’s emergency departments were seen within the four-hour target – but waiting times continue to fall below the Scottish Government target.Scotland showed that in the week up to April 30, 69.7% of attendances at accident and emergency departments were seen and subsequently admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours.However, the Scottish Government’s 95% target has not been met since July 2020, with 70.2% – the highest of the year – recorded in January.
He said: “We are supporting health boards as they continue to manage the significant pressure that remains on services right across the health and social care system. “The Scottish Government is providing ongoing support to boards in a range of areas, including dischargeBut Scottish Conservative health spokesperson Dr Sandesh Gulhane said the “modest improvement” in waiting times “should not be a cause for celebration for Humza Yousaf or his successor as health secretary, Michael Matheson”.
“These figures continue to highlight the disastrous legacy of Humza Yousaf’s time as health secretary and the total failure of his flimsy recovery plan in remobilising frontline services.”
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