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New figures suggest Scotland's accident and emergency departments treated 91% of patients within four hours between October and December.New figures suggest Scotland's accident and emergency departments treated 91% of patients within four hours between October and December.
This compares to 94% in the previous quarter and is slightly worse than England's performance, where 92.6% of patients were treated in four hours. This compares to 94% in the previous quarter and is slightly worse than England's performance of 92.6%.
The Scottish figure for October and November was 91.8% but that fell to 89.8% in December. Scottish Government targets are for at least 95% of A&E patients to be seen, admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours.
NHS Lanarkshire had the worst average figure over the period - at 85.5%.NHS Lanarkshire had the worst average figure over the period - at 85.5%.
The figure for NHS Lanarkshire in November was just 83% of patients to A&E seen, admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours. The figure for NHS Lanarkshire in November was just 83%.
The Scottish figure for October and November was 91.8% but that fell to 89.8% in December.
Health Secretary Shona Robison said this winter had seen "unprecedented pressures" in hospitals.
In December, NHS Forth Valley (84.2%) and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (84.5%) were the worst performers.In December, NHS Forth Valley (84.2%) and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (84.5%) were the worst performers.
NHS Tayside was the best health board for waiting times with 99% seen within four hours.NHS Tayside was the best health board for waiting times with 99% seen within four hours.
There was a slight increase in attendances compared to previous years.There was a slight increase in attendances compared to previous years.
Key PointsKey Points
The number of attendances at A&E services across Scotland over the past three years wereThe number of attendances at A&E services across Scotland over the past three years were
During the quarter ending 31 December 2014, the proportion of attendances at A&E services that were seen, admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours were: During the final quarter of 2014, 4,028 patients spent more than eight hours in A&E and 517 spent more than 12 hours.
During the quarter, 4,028 patients spent more than eight hours in A&E and 517 spent more than 12 hours.
The statistics said 27% of attendances at A&E led to an admission to hospital.The statistics said 27% of attendances at A&E led to an admission to hospital.
The health secretary said: "Staff in Scotland's NHS have done a terrific job over what has been a very challenging time and I'd like to thank them for all their work as they cope with an increase in the number of patients and an increase in those being admitted.
"These factors have clearly impacted on performance and today's figures do not meet the demanding, world leading targets we have set and the standards that patients rightly demand.
"We are determined to improve performance, which is why we have been taking substantial action to ease pressure on the front door of the hospital, as well as concentrating on the timely discharge of patients."
Last month, the Scottish government announced £100m to help health boards and local authorities tackle bed blocking which it is hoped would help people move out of A&E and through the system.
AnalysisAnalysis
From next month the NHS in Scotland will be moving to monthly reporting of A&E waiting times.From next month the NHS in Scotland will be moving to monthly reporting of A&E waiting times.
Scots have been getting less information about the performance of their local emergency department than their counterparts in the rest of the UK, meaning the new figures are the first waiting time figures since September.Scots have been getting less information about the performance of their local emergency department than their counterparts in the rest of the UK, meaning the new figures are the first waiting time figures since September.
In England, hospitals publish A&E performance statistics weekly and by hospital, allowing more scrutiny of the performance of individual hospitals.In England, hospitals publish A&E performance statistics weekly and by hospital, allowing more scrutiny of the performance of individual hospitals.
In Northern Ireland the public is given monthly performance figures by hospital.In Northern Ireland the public is given monthly performance figures by hospital.
Wales publishes monthly statistics by health board rather than hospital.Wales publishes monthly statistics by health board rather than hospital.
In Scotland the public has been only told how the NHS has performed every three months, and at health board level.In Scotland the public has been only told how the NHS has performed every three months, and at health board level.
Because waiting times are combined over a three-month period, the poor performance of particular hospitals on particular days is sometimes not apparent, and figures relating to the busy New Year period are not included in Tuesday's release.Because waiting times are combined over a three-month period, the poor performance of particular hospitals on particular days is sometimes not apparent, and figures relating to the busy New Year period are not included in Tuesday's release.