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| Queen Elizabeth University Hospital records worst A&E waiting times | Queen Elizabeth University Hospital records worst A&E waiting times |
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| The QEUH recorded the worst A&E waiting times omn record | The QEUH recorded the worst A&E waiting times omn record |
| Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital has recorded the worst A&E waiting time figures on record, with almost two-thirds of patients waiting more than four hours to be seen. | Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital has recorded the worst A&E waiting time figures on record, with almost two-thirds of patients waiting more than four hours to be seen. |
| Across Scotland emergency department waiting times for the week ending 20 November were the second worst since the recording system began in 2015. | Across Scotland emergency department waiting times for the week ending 20 November were the second worst since the recording system began in 2015. |
| Just 63.1% of patients were dealt with in the four-hour target time. | Just 63.1% of patients were dealt with in the four-hour target time. |
| Some 9,390 patients waited more than the four-hour to be attended to. | Some 9,390 patients waited more than the four-hour to be attended to. |
| The latest Public Health Scotland stats show 3,013 patients spent more than eight hours in A&E while 1,062 waited more than 12 hours. | The latest Public Health Scotland stats show 3,013 patients spent more than eight hours in A&E while 1,062 waited more than 12 hours. |
| Performance varied across Scotland's hospitals with some, such as Western Isles and Lorn and Islands in Oban, meeting the Scottish government target which aims to admit, transfer or discharge 95% of patients within four hours. | Performance varied across Scotland's hospitals with some, such as Western Isles and Lorn and Islands in Oban, meeting the Scottish government target which aims to admit, transfer or discharge 95% of patients within four hours. |
| Other larger hospitals such as Perth Royal Infirmary (92.9%) and Dundee Ninewells (89.5%) also performed well against the target. | Other larger hospitals such as Perth Royal Infirmary (92.9%) and Dundee Ninewells (89.5%) also performed well against the target. |
| But five managed to deal with fewer than half of their A&E patients within four hours, including Forth Valley Royal (47.8%), Aberdeen Royal (46.8%), Hairmyres in East Kilbride (43%), and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (41.3%), Scotland busiest A&E department. | But five managed to deal with fewer than half of their A&E patients within four hours, including Forth Valley Royal (47.8%), Aberdeen Royal (46.8%), Hairmyres in East Kilbride (43%), and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (41.3%), Scotland busiest A&E department. |
| The QEUH in Glasgow, the second busiest A&E in Scotland, only managed to see 35.1% of patients within four hours, with 1,179 waiting longer than the target. | The QEUH in Glasgow, the second busiest A&E in Scotland, only managed to see 35.1% of patients within four hours, with 1,179 waiting longer than the target. |
| It was the worst performance by any hospital since weekly recording began seven years ago. | It was the worst performance by any hospital since weekly recording began seven years ago. |
| The previous lows were recorded by Forth Valley Royal in September and October this year. | The previous lows were recorded by Forth Valley Royal in September and October this year. |
| A statement from the Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board said the hospital was facing significant pressures including challenges throughout the whole hospital which had an impact A&E. | A statement from the Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board said the hospital was facing significant pressures including challenges throughout the whole hospital which had an impact A&E. |
| It said a recruitment campaign was ongoing and was working on new ways to treat patients, including virtual A&E care. | It said a recruitment campaign was ongoing and was working on new ways to treat patients, including virtual A&E care. |
| It added: "Concurrently, we continue to urge any patient who thinks they need emergency care, but it's not life-threatening, to use alternatives to A&E such as local pharmacies, GPs, NHS Inform and the virtual A&E service, which is accessible through NHS24 on 111. | It added: "Concurrently, we continue to urge any patient who thinks they need emergency care, but it's not life-threatening, to use alternatives to A&E such as local pharmacies, GPs, NHS Inform and the virtual A&E service, which is accessible through NHS24 on 111. |
| "These routes mean patients will be seen and treated faster than at A&E and helps ring-fence A&E for those with life-threatening injuries and illnesses." | "These routes mean patients will be seen and treated faster than at A&E and helps ring-fence A&E for those with life-threatening injuries and illnesses." |
| 'Grim picture' | 'Grim picture' |
| Responding to the figures, Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said: "Covid continues to impact the performance of services and pandemic backlogs, Brexit-driven staff shortages, and inflation costs have all contributed to make this winter the most challenging the NHS has ever faced. | Responding to the figures, Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said: "Covid continues to impact the performance of services and pandemic backlogs, Brexit-driven staff shortages, and inflation costs have all contributed to make this winter the most challenging the NHS has ever faced. |
| "Despite this, I am clear that A&E performance is not where it needs to be." | "Despite this, I am clear that A&E performance is not where it needs to be." |
| Mr Yousaf said delayed discharge continued to be the single biggest factor driving up A&E waits and he was working to ensure people were leaving hospital without delay, freeing up beds for those who need them. | Mr Yousaf said delayed discharge continued to be the single biggest factor driving up A&E waits and he was working to ensure people were leaving hospital without delay, freeing up beds for those who need them. |
| Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said it was the most challenging winter the NHS had ever faced | Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said it was the most challenging winter the NHS had ever faced |
| Scottish Tory heath spokesman Sandesh Gulhane said: "These figures show our NHS is heading for a truly terrifying winter on Humza Yousaf's watch. | Scottish Tory heath spokesman Sandesh Gulhane said: "These figures show our NHS is heading for a truly terrifying winter on Humza Yousaf's watch. |
| "More and more lives are being put on the line every single week in A&E under this health secretary. We are still yet to hit December, yet he's presided over yet another deplorable set of stats." | "More and more lives are being put on the line every single week in A&E under this health secretary. We are still yet to hit December, yet he's presided over yet another deplorable set of stats." |
| Dr Gulhane said the QEUH figures were "especially horrendous", adding that the data was "completely unacceptable and incredibly alarming for the safety of patients and staff at the hospital". | Dr Gulhane said the QEUH figures were "especially horrendous", adding that the data was "completely unacceptable and incredibly alarming for the safety of patients and staff at the hospital". |
| Scottish Labour Health spokeswoman Jackie Baillie said: "These figures paint a grim picture of the continual crisis that is facing patients and staff in A&Es across our country. | Scottish Labour Health spokeswoman Jackie Baillie said: "These figures paint a grim picture of the continual crisis that is facing patients and staff in A&Es across our country. |
| "Clearly, things aren't improving despite repeated promises from the SNP that they will get a handle on this chaos." | "Clearly, things aren't improving despite repeated promises from the SNP that they will get a handle on this chaos." |
| She added: "The abysmal figures reported from the QEUH show the intense pressure facing our hospitals, and things are only getting worse." | She added: "The abysmal figures reported from the QEUH show the intense pressure facing our hospitals, and things are only getting worse." |
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| A&E | A&E |
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| NHS Scotland | NHS Scotland |
| Humza Yousaf | Humza Yousaf |