NHS Lanarkshire records its worst ever A&E waiting times

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Recent statistics reveal that NHS Lanarkshire has recorded its worst ever performance times at A&E units – with less than half of patients being seen within four hours.Figures released by Public Health Scotland show that three of the six worst performing emergency departments in Scotland are in Lanarkshire.A total of 1960 patients waited over four hours to be seen across the health board, And 770 patients waited over eight hours while 322 had to wait over 12 hours.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The recent numbers reveal that only 49.1 percent of patients were seen at A&E across the health board in under four hours as of the week ending October 30.NHS Lanarkshire has three emergency units, and at Hairmyres Hospital only 42.2 per cent of patients were seen within four hours whilst 52.7 per cent were seen at Monklands Hospital and 52.7 per cent at Wishaw General.NHS Lanarkshire have stated that the hospitals are experiencing higher levels of patients than usual, therefore waiting times are significantly higher.

Judith Park, NHS Lanarkshire director of acute services, told us : “All three of our hospitals are currently operating well above normal capacity which is having a significant impact on service provision and waiting times at our emergency departments. “Across our system, pressures have