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‘Lame duck’ Health Secretary Michael Matheson should be sacked, Tories say

Tories have branded Michael Matheson a “lame duck” Health Secretary as they said the latest accident and emergency waiting times figures show how the row over iPad roaming charges mean he has taken his eye “well and truly off the ball”. The Health ...

21 Nov 2023 at 11:54

Scotland

‘Appalling’ July A&E waiting times are worst on record for the month

“Appalling” new accident and emergency waiting time figures have shown the highest number of patients waiting more than four hours for the month of July. The Scottish Government came under fire after data showed a total of 39,943 patients spent ...

03 Sept 2024 at 11:25

Scotland

Almost 5,000 patients wait more than 12 hours in A&E in August, figures show

Almost 5,000 patients spent half a day or more in accident and emergency in August, as waiting times performance hit a new low. Monthly figures showed that 69.7% of those attending A&E were seen, resulting in a subsequent admission, transfer ...

04 Oct 2022 at 14:16

Scotland

Incoming first minister John Swinney challenged to act on A&E waits

Incoming first minister John Swinney is being urged to take “meaningful action” to tackle waiting times in accident and emergency – as new figures showed the number of patients waiting longer than the target time reached its highest total ...

07 May 2024 at 11:20

Scotland

Accident and emergency target missed for third of patients, latest figures show

A third of patients waited longer than the Scottish Government’s target time for help in accident and emergency departments – with four hospitals in Scotland treating fewer than half of patients inside four hours. New figures for the ...

03 Oct 2023 at 13:38

Scotland

Health Secretary says A&E waiting times performance has ‘stabilised’

Health Secretary Michael Matheson insisted performance against waiting times targets in accident and emergency (A&E) has “stabilised”, although he conceded it was still “not where it needs to be” as figures showed a rise in the ...

08 Aug 2023 at 11:06

Scotland

Health Secretary ‘encouraged’ by improvement in A&E waiting times

Health Secretary Neil Gray has said he is “encouraged” by an improvement in accident and emergency waiting times – with weekly and monthly figures both showing an improvement against a key target. Despite this the Scottish ...

01 Apr 2025 at 13:02

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