Cole-Hamilton: SNP have left A&E in state of perma-crisis

Responding to new figures showing only 62.4% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 12th January, while 3,544 people waited over 8 hours and 1,959 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton said:

"The SNP's NHS Recovery Plan has completely failed. It was meant to improve conditions in our NHS, but if anything they have only got worse.

"The SNP's failure to improve conditions has left A&E in a state of perma-crisis for years. These waits are intolerable for staff and patients alike, we need to see 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."