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| A&E patients waiting more than 12 hours hits record high | A&E patients waiting more than 12 hours hits record high |
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| The number of patients waiting more than 12 hours in emergency departments has hit its highest ever level, according to official figures. | The number of patients waiting more than 12 hours in emergency departments has hit its highest ever level, according to official figures. |
| Public Health Scotland data shows 2,506 people spent more than half a day in A&E in the week ending 1 January. | Public Health Scotland data shows 2,506 people spent more than half a day in A&E in the week ending 1 January. |
| That was up from 2,183 the previous week - which at the time was the highest ever figure. | That was up from 2,183 the previous week - which at the time was the highest ever figure. |
| The number of hospital beds occupied by patients who are medically ready to be discharged has also hit a record high. | The number of hospital beds occupied by patients who are medically ready to be discharged has also hit a record high. |
| In November last year, an average of 1,950 beds per day were used by patients waiting for social care packages. | In November last year, an average of 1,950 beds per day were used by patients waiting for social care packages. |
| That was the highest number since guidance came into place in 2016. | That was the highest number since guidance came into place in 2016. |
| The Scottish Conservatives described the figures as "truly terrifying". | The Scottish Conservatives described the figures as "truly terrifying". |
| Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said "pandemic backlogs, inflation costs and Brexit influencing staff shortages had all contributed to make this winter the most challenging the NHS has ever faced". | Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said "pandemic backlogs, inflation costs and Brexit influencing staff shortages had all contributed to make this winter the most challenging the NHS has ever faced". |
| Scottish hospitals are almost full, says Sturgeon | Scottish hospitals are almost full, says Sturgeon |
| Why is the NHS under so much pressure? | Why is the NHS under so much pressure? |
| Scotland's A&E not safe for patients, say doctors | Scotland's A&E not safe for patients, say doctors |
| The Public Health Scotland data shows 56% of A&E patients in Scotland were seen within the government's four-hour target. | The Public Health Scotland data shows 56% of A&E patients in Scotland were seen within the government's four-hour target. |
| That was down from 57.5% the previous week and the second worst on record, after the week to 18 December (55.1%). | That was down from 57.5% the previous week and the second worst on record, after the week to 18 December (55.1%). |
| Overall, 24,685 people attended A&E in the latest week. | Overall, 24,685 people attended A&E in the latest week. |
| Of them, 4,977 patients spent more than eight hours in an emergency department. | Of them, 4,977 patients spent more than eight hours in an emergency department. |
| The health secretary said the Scottish government remained in daily contact with health boards "to ensure all possible actions are being taken to support services". | The health secretary said the Scottish government remained in daily contact with health boards "to ensure all possible actions are being taken to support services". |
| Mr Yousaf is due to make a statement at Holyrood later on Tuesday, in which he is expected to give more details of extra money to speed up hospital discharge. | Mr Yousaf is due to make a statement at Holyrood later on Tuesday, in which he is expected to give more details of extra money to speed up hospital discharge. |
| The Scottish government wants to increase capacity in care homes as a temporary way of freeing up beds in hospitals. | The Scottish government wants to increase capacity in care homes as a temporary way of freeing up beds in hospitals. |
| On Monday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland's hospitals were "almost completely full", with bed occupancy exceeding 95% last week. | On Monday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland's hospitals were "almost completely full", with bed occupancy exceeding 95% last week. |
| She said demand for hospital beds had been driven up by "extraordinary" levels of winter flu, rising rates of Covid infections and cases of Strep A. | She said demand for hospital beds had been driven up by "extraordinary" levels of winter flu, rising rates of Covid infections and cases of Strep A. |
| The first minister accepted more work needed to be done to prevent unnecessary hospital attendances and to speed up discharges. | The first minister accepted more work needed to be done to prevent unnecessary hospital attendances and to speed up discharges. |
| 'Staff being let down' | 'Staff being let down' |
| Staffing of the NHS 24 helpline is to be increased, she said, while health boards will be backed in maximising capacity by opening GP practices on Saturdays. | Staffing of the NHS 24 helpline is to be increased, she said, while health boards will be backed in maximising capacity by opening GP practices on Saturdays. |
| The Scottish Conservatives have accused Mr Yousaf of "presiding over carnage in our A&E departments, with patients waiting longer and longer to be treated". | The Scottish Conservatives have accused Mr Yousaf of "presiding over carnage in our A&E departments, with patients waiting longer and longer to be treated". |
| The party's health spokesperson Dr Sandesh Gulhane said: "My burnt-out colleagues simply cannot give any more than they are currently doing for suffering patients. | The party's health spokesperson Dr Sandesh Gulhane said: "My burnt-out colleagues simply cannot give any more than they are currently doing for suffering patients. |
| "They are being let down at every turn by Humza Yousaf's flimsy recovery plans which have failed despite his desperate claims to the contrary." | "They are being let down at every turn by Humza Yousaf's flimsy recovery plans which have failed despite his desperate claims to the contrary." |
| Scottish Labour said the latest figures showed NHS Scotland was "fighting for its life" | Scottish Labour said the latest figures showed NHS Scotland was "fighting for its life" |
| The party's health spokesperson Jackie Baillie said: "In a single week, thousands of Scots were stuck waiting more than half a day in A&E, putting lives at risk and putting staff in an impossible position. | The party's health spokesperson Jackie Baillie said: "In a single week, thousands of Scots were stuck waiting more than half a day in A&E, putting lives at risk and putting staff in an impossible position. |
| "Delayed discharge continues to spiral and pile pressure on services, despite one empty SNP pledge after another to end the practice. | "Delayed discharge continues to spiral and pile pressure on services, despite one empty SNP pledge after another to end the practice. |
| "Staff are exhausted, patients are in danger and the very future of our NHS is at stake." | "Staff are exhausted, patients are in danger and the very future of our NHS is at stake." |
| It comes after a doctors' union warned Scotland's hospitals are "not safe" for patients under the current conditions. | It comes after a doctors' union warned Scotland's hospitals are "not safe" for patients under the current conditions. |
| Dr Lailah Peel, deputy chairperson of BMA Scotland, told BBC Scotland patient safety was now "at risk every day" in A&E departments. | Dr Lailah Peel, deputy chairperson of BMA Scotland, told BBC Scotland patient safety was now "at risk every day" in A&E departments. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| A&E | A&E |
| Scotland | Scotland |
| Nicola Sturgeon | Nicola Sturgeon |
| NHS Scotland | NHS Scotland |
| Humza Yousaf | Humza Yousaf |