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| A&E waiting time targets missed in January, NHS figures show | A&E waiting time targets missed in January, NHS figures show |
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| Scotland's A&E departments treated 87% of people within the Scottish government's target of four hours in January, NHS statistics show. | Scotland's A&E departments treated 87% of people within the Scottish government's target of four hours in January, NHS statistics show. |
| For the first time, weekly waiting times in Scottish A&E's have also been published. | For the first time, weekly waiting times in Scottish A&E's have also been published. |
| They cover major hospitals only and suggest 86% of people were treated in four hours between 16 and 22 February. | They cover major hospitals only and suggest 86% of people were treated in four hours between 16 and 22 February. |
| The Scottish government target is 95%. This winter has been one of the worst for Scottish A&E's in recent years. | The Scottish government target is 95%. This winter has been one of the worst for Scottish A&E's in recent years. |
| Only the weekly figures can be compared with those produced in England, where 88% of people were seen in four hours during the same week of 16 to 22 February. | Only the weekly figures can be compared with those produced in England, where 88% of people were seen in four hours during the same week of 16 to 22 February. |
| 'Particular strain' | |
| Health Secretary Shona Robison said more needed to be done to tackle the issues facing the NHS, and said the Scottish government was committed to improving performance throughout the whole system. | |
| She said: "While weekly figures show 10 out of 14 health boards are treating around nine out of 10 A&E patients within four hours we are seeing particular strain on hospitals in the west, with NHS Ayrshire & Arran and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde falling below the national average for both weekly and monthly figures. | |
| "To tackle this we are targeting £5m from our £31.5m performance fund to drive forward improvement across NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, to relieve pressure at the front door of the hospital. | |
| "This is in addition to the support team put into the Royal Alexandra Hospital, which is now using its learning across the health board." | |
| In January, 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. | |
| Ms Robison added: "I am determined to work with all health boards across the country to improve performance and ensure waits are brought down for patients. Our targets are the most challenging in the UK but it means we need to work even harder to meet them." |