Cole-Hamilton: SNP failure has left A&E stuck in crisis

Responding to new figures showing only 59.5% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 1st December, the joint 5th worst on record, while 4,145 people waited over 8 hours and 2,076 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton said:

"Despite the spin, things are going backwards for our NHS under the SNP and their failing NHS Recovery Plan. Over 10,000 people waited over 4 hours at A&E this week alone.

"The SNP's failure to give our hard-working NHS staff the beds and safe staffing levels that they need has left A&E in a state of crisis for too long. We need to see the Scottish Government finally take some urgent action to address this situation.

"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."