Embattled Health Secretary must ‘hang his head in
shame’, Scottish Labour has said today, as the worst weekly
A&E statistics since January have been recorded.
Statistics published today have shown that only 60.9 per cent of
Emergency Department attendances were seen within 4 hours.
Shockingly, 3,735 patients waited over 8 hours with 1,660
waiting over half a day (12 hours).
Commenting, Scottish Labour health spokesperson said: “These
statistics have revealed an NHS in crisis with patients being
left in danger as a result.
“Michael Matheson must hang his head in shame for his abysmal
failure to support NHS staff and keep patients safe.
“With the worst A&E waits since January recorded before
winter bites, must act before the
situation gets even more dire.
“It’s time for Mr Matheson to put the iPad down and get to work
in tackling delayed discharge and the crisis in social care,
which is putting pressure on NHS services, so that NHS staff can
keep Scots safe this winter.”
ENDS
Notes to editors
A&E waiting times, week end 5 November 2023
- There were 24,838 unplanned attendances at EDs in
NHS Scotland.
- 15,129 (60.9%) of ED attendances were seen and resulted
in a subsequent admission, transfer or discharge within 4 hours.
This is the worst level since the week ending 8 January 2023,
when performance against the four-hour standard was 57.6%.
- 3,735 (15.0%) patients spent more than 8 hours in an
Emergency Department.
- 1,660 (6.7%) patients spent more than 12 hours in an
Emergency Department.
Source: https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/data-and-intelligence/ae-activity/#section-2-2
