Scottish Government say Ayrshire Tories have their sums wrong over musculoskeletal appointment waiting times

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An MSP has expressed concerns over the amount of patients in South Ayrshire waiting on a musculoskeletal appointment. South Scotland Conservative List MSP, Sharon Dowey, reckons the SNP Scottish Government has failed to get a grip on the problem and is demanding action to reduce numbers.The Scottish Government’s own target sets out that 90 per cent of patients should be seen within four weeks from referral for a musculoskeletal appointment.

However, according to the Scottish Conservatives, they say that in South Ayrshire, 1,693 patients waited longer than four weeks in the quarter ending June 2022.

They also claim there were 2,401 patients waiting in total with 70 per cent of them were left waiting longer than the four-week target.These patients are waiting for appointments in areas such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy.But the Scottish Government says the Tories have their numbers wrong, stating just over 40 per cent waited longer than the four-week target.MSP Sharon Dowey said: “Patients with diseases in their joints, bones, and ligaments can’t afford to wait to longer than four weeks for an appointment.

Considering most people are now waiting longer than this target period, the SNP really need to get a grip on this.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“Long delays will only cause more discomfort and pain to those in South Ayrshire who are eagerly