Almost 9,000 people waited more than a key Scottish government target time in the week to 26 June.
The number of patients at Scotland's A&E departments waiting longer than four hours has grown to the highest on record, new figures show.
Just 67.5% of the 27,646 attendances were seen in the time frame, well short of the 95% government target. A spokesman for the Scottish government said that, despite Covid pressures, "nearly two-thirds of patients are being seen in our A&E departments within the four-hour target". "People should consider whether their condition is an emergency, such as a stroke, heart attack or major trauma. NHS 24 is available for those who think they need A&E but it is not an emergency."The Scottish Conservatives said the latest figures showed the Scottish government's Covid Recovery Plan was "flimsy" and not fit for purpose.
Scottish Labour's health spokesperson Jackie Baillie said: "The facts are clear - despite the heroic efforts of NHS staff, our NHS is heading for a summer of chaos.
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