Scotland's A&E waiting times worst for at least six years
The number of people seen within four hours in A&E departments has fallen to the lowest level since at least February 2015,NHS statistics for the week ending 8 August showed just 76.5% of people were dealt with within the target time.
There were 25,582 attendances at emergency departments in Scotland in the week to 8 August, down 3,000 on the previous week. He also said there were other challenges including high attendances, staffing pressures due to isolation and annual leave and the continued requirement for infection control precautions.
"Humza Yousaf has to start listening to NHS staff. A summer of inaction and delay is harming frontline services," he said.
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