Cole-Hamilton: Crisis at A&E the norm under the SNP

Responding to new figures showing only 64% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 3rd November, while 3,215 people waited over 8 hours and 1,405 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton said:

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

"A&E has been stuck in a state of permanent crisis for multiple years, it's now practically the norm thanks to SNP mismanagement. We need to see the Scottish Government finally take some action before the situation worsens this winter.

"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 UK-wide minimum wage for care workers that is £2 higher."