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| More than 7,000 people wait over two years for hospital treatment | More than 7,000 people wait over two years for hospital treatment |
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| More than 7,000 people had been waiting over two years to start hospital treatment at the end of last month, official data shows. | More than 7,000 people had been waiting over two years to start hospital treatment at the end of last month, official data shows. |
| It comes despite the health secretary setting targets to eradicate the longest waits for routine operations. | It comes despite the health secretary setting targets to eradicate the longest waits for routine operations. |
| Public Health Scotland said 142,000 people were waiting to be admitted as inpatients or day cases for things like joint replacements or cataract surgery. | Public Health Scotland said 142,000 people were waiting to be admitted as inpatients or day cases for things like joint replacements or cataract surgery. |
| Of these, around 5% had been waiting more than two years to start treatment. | Of these, around 5% had been waiting more than two years to start treatment. |
| Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said the latest figures were a "step forward" but admitted there were still challenges ahead. | Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said the latest figures were a "step forward" but admitted there were still challenges ahead. |
| The latest headlines from Scotland | The latest headlines from Scotland |
| New pledge to 'eradicate' long NHS waiting times | New pledge to 'eradicate' long NHS waiting times |
| NHS to get 1,000 extra staff to cope with winter pressures - Yousaf | NHS to get 1,000 extra staff to cope with winter pressures - Yousaf |
| Is Scotland's NHS ready for winter? | Is Scotland's NHS ready for winter? |
| Scottish Labour said the numbers showed "nothing short of shocking incompetence from the SNP". | Scottish Labour said the numbers showed "nothing short of shocking incompetence from the SNP". |
| According to the data, the worst results were in Grampian, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothian. The specialty experiencing the longest wait time was orthopaedics. | According to the data, the worst results were in Grampian, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothian. The specialty experiencing the longest wait time was orthopaedics. |
| The figure for waits of two years or more has seen a significant reduction since the last Public Health Scotland release on 30 June, when it stood at 10,066. | The figure for waits of two years or more has seen a significant reduction since the last Public Health Scotland release on 30 June, when it stood at 10,066. |
| Broken down by specialties, the latest report shows: | Broken down by specialties, the latest report shows: |
| Thirteen of the 30 listed areas had no patients waiting. | Thirteen of the 30 listed areas had no patients waiting. |
| The remaining 17 specialties showed at least one. | The remaining 17 specialties showed at least one. |
| 2,152 people were waiting for an orthopaedics procedure | 2,152 people were waiting for an orthopaedics procedure |
| 1,610 were waiting on general surgery, 1,327 in ear, nose and throat and 1,041 in urology. | 1,610 were waiting on general surgery, 1,327 in ear, nose and throat and 1,041 in urology. |
| The Scottish government pointed out that 18 of the specialties have fewer than 10 patients waiting two years. | The Scottish government pointed out that 18 of the specialties have fewer than 10 patients waiting two years. |
| Of the specialties with no patients waiting longer than two years, the figures show just one of them saw a reduction since the June statistics, with the single case in paediatrics receiving treatment. | Of the specialties with no patients waiting longer than two years, the figures show just one of them saw a reduction since the June statistics, with the single case in paediatrics receiving treatment. |
| NHS Dumfries and Galloway is the only health board in the country with no-one waiting for an inpatient procedure, while NHS Grampian (2,120) and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (1,758) had the most. | NHS Dumfries and Galloway is the only health board in the country with no-one waiting for an inpatient procedure, while NHS Grampian (2,120) and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (1,758) had the most. |
| 'Challenges remain' | 'Challenges remain' |
| All of Scotland's health boards have shown a reduction in the past three months, with the Glasgow board dropping by more than 1,000 patients. | All of Scotland's health boards have shown a reduction in the past three months, with the Glasgow board dropping by more than 1,000 patients. |
| Mr Yousaf said challenges over waiting times remained. | Mr Yousaf said challenges over waiting times remained. |
| "It is through the dedication and resilience of NHS staff that we have been able to clear a significant amount of two-year inpatient waits," he said. | "It is through the dedication and resilience of NHS staff that we have been able to clear a significant amount of two-year inpatient waits," he said. |
| "This is a positive step forward in our recovery from the pandemic and will help ease pressure on the NHS over winter. | "This is a positive step forward in our recovery from the pandemic and will help ease pressure on the NHS over winter. |
| "But challenges remain and there are still unacceptable waits in orthopaedics, general surgery and urology. I am determined to provide the support necessary to drive improvements in these specialities." | "But challenges remain and there are still unacceptable waits in orthopaedics, general surgery and urology. I am determined to provide the support necessary to drive improvements in these specialities." |
| Scottish Labour's Jackie Baillie said SNP neglect and not the pandemic was to blame. | Scottish Labour's Jackie Baillie said SNP neglect and not the pandemic was to blame. |
| She said: "Staff are working tirelessly, but this government's failure to support the NHS is putting lives at risk. We have a humanitarian crisis in our NHS and Humza Yousaf is nowhere to be seen. | She said: "Staff are working tirelessly, but this government's failure to support the NHS is putting lives at risk. We have a humanitarian crisis in our NHS and Humza Yousaf is nowhere to be seen. |
| "Rather than flogging his flimsy recovery plan, it's time that Mr Yousaf rolled up his sleeves and got to work before more lives are lost." | "Rather than flogging his flimsy recovery plan, it's time that Mr Yousaf rolled up his sleeves and got to work before more lives are lost." |
| Lib Dem Scottish Affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine said: "The Health Secretary's NHS plans have seen waits for hosts of treatments worsen. | Lib Dem Scottish Affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine said: "The Health Secretary's NHS plans have seen waits for hosts of treatments worsen. |
| "He should apologise for allowing the Scottish NHS to grind to a halt on his watch. Patients and staff cannot carry on like this." | "He should apologise for allowing the Scottish NHS to grind to a halt on his watch. Patients and staff cannot carry on like this." |
| And Scottish Conservative Public Health spokesperson, Tess White MSP, said: "On Humza Yousaf's watch our NHS is plunging into a deeper crisis with each passing week. | And Scottish Conservative Public Health spokesperson, Tess White MSP, said: "On Humza Yousaf's watch our NHS is plunging into a deeper crisis with each passing week. |
| "It is time for him to stop the spin and instead outline a proper plan to avoid complete chaos in our NHS this winter." | "It is time for him to stop the spin and instead outline a proper plan to avoid complete chaos in our NHS this winter." |
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