Following the recent announcement that A&E waiting targets have not been met for a year, there has been growing pressure on SNP Ministers to take action. The 95% target to be admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours has only been met by a minority of health boards. In NHS Lanarkshire the number of people waiting over 4 hours has increased by 96 per cent in the past year.
Central Scotland Tory MSP Graham Simpson said “NHS Lanarkshire A&E waiting times are too long and are showing little sign of improvement. The increase in the number of people waiting over 4 hours, by 96 per cent, is deeply worrying. This highlights the deteriorating service provided to the people of Lanarkshire due to SNP incompetence, despite the hard work and dedication of NHS staff.
“Scottish Conservatives have called on SNP Ministers to do more to support our hard working NHS staff and improve waiting times for patients.
“The increased pressure on A&E services has to be addressed and SNP Ministers need to acknowledge that the current GP crisis is making things worse”.