Cole-Hamilton: As Autumn arrives SNP must act to prevent winter A&E crisis

Responding to new figures showing only 64.8% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 18 August 2024, while 3,012 people waited over 8 hours and 1,174 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton said:

"The summer usually sees shorter waiting times at A&E but this summer waits have remained intolerably long.

"Under the SNP the NHS is teetering on the brink, staff are overwhelmed, and thousands are waiting far too long to be seen.

"We are about to enter the autumn, and waits are just as long as ever, we have to see urgent action from the SNP now to prevent a winter crisis in just a few months time.

"Scottish Liberal Democrats would overhaul the SNP’s failed NHS Recovery Plan, get you fast access to GPs and help people leave hospital on time through a new minimum wage for care workers that is £2 higher."