A mum is suffering mental torment after waiting almost a year for a test to see if she has cancer. The woman, who asked not to be identified, had a smear test in February last year which showed she had abnormal cells.
NHS in Scotland 'fighting for its life' as A&E waiting times rocket over Christmas
10.01.2023 - 14:43 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The NHS in Scotland has been left "fighting for its life" as new figures revealed the pressure on A&E wards during the festive season.
More than 2,500 Scots spent 12 hours or more waiting to be seen in accident and emergency units across the country during the last week in December.
The week ending January 1 also saw almost 5,000 patients have to wait more than eight hours to be treated – a new record.
Delayed discharge rates also climbed to their highest point on record again in November, with the average number of beds occupied per day hitting 1,950.
It comes as Nicola Sturgeon yesterday warned hospitals across Scotland were almost "completely full".
Jackie Baillie, Scottish Labour health spokeswoman, said: "Our NHS is fighting for its life, but the SNP don’t seem to grasp the scale of the challenge.
"In a single week thousands of Scots were stuck waiting more than half a day in A&E, putting lives at risk and putting staff in an impossible position.
"Delayed discharge continues to spiral and pile pressure on services, despite one empty SNP pledge after another to end the practice.
"Staff are exhausted, patients are in danger, and the very future of our NHS is at stake.
"The SNP must start acting with the urgency and ambition needed to tackle these problems before more lives are lost."
The Scottish Government target is having 95 per cent of patients in A&E either admitted, transferred of discharged within four hours.
But the final week of December 2022 saw just 56 per cent of patients dealt with within this time – the second worst performance ever.
In three health board areas - NHS Forth Valley, NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Fife - the four-hour target was missed for more than half of all patients.
Humza Yousaf, the Health Secretary,
The website popstar.one is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
dailyrecord.co.uk
24.01.2023 / 07:47
NHS Scotland needs 1000 new beds to clear up bed-blocking crisis
Scotland needs 1000 new hospital beds to deal with a bed-blocking crisis clogging up the entire health service. More than 1900 patients are currently trapped in hospital who are well enough to leave, according to the latest figures.
dailyrecord.co.uk
23.01.2023 / 20:15
Calls made to utilise Vale of Leven Hospital unused wards to tackle NHS 'crisis'
Calls have been made for unused wards at the Vale of Leven Hospital to help “tackle the worst NHS winter crisis in living memory.”
dailyrecord.co.uk
21.01.2023 / 01:21
Love Island fans react as Shaq and Haris resolve explosive fight
Love Islanders Shaq and Haris appear to have put to bed their big fight that erupted at the end of Thursday night's episode.
dailyrecord.co.uk
17.01.2023 / 03:27
Love Island viewers complain over technical glitches minutes into Winter series
Love Island viewers were left less than impressed after a series of technical issues interrupted the Winter series premiere.
dailyrecord.co.uk
16.01.2023 / 14:53
NHS spending £1m on A&E consultant suspended for over six years
The NHS has spent more than £1 million on an A&E consultant after keeping him suspended for more than six years.
dailyrecord.co.uk
14.01.2023 / 16:03
Pensioner fighting for his life after being hit by Mercedes on Scots road
A pensioner is in hospital after being hit by a black Mercedes on a Scots road yesterday.
perezhilton.com
12.01.2023 / 04:39
Newborn Baby 'Fighting For His Life' After Pregnant Mom Was Shot & Killed -- Allegedly By The Father
A newborn baby is “fighting for his life” after born into a murder scene. His mother — who was nine months pregnant — was shot over the weekend, allegedly by the boy’s father.
dailyrecord.co.uk
12.01.2023 / 02:23
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde cancels non-urgent operations due to 'major pressures'
Scotland's largest health board has announced it is suspending non-urgent procedures as it prioritises urgent treatment and cancer care. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) released a statement on Wednesday, January 11, stating that elective surgeries will be paused due to the 'major pressures' that the health board is facing.
dailyrecord.co.uk
11.01.2023 / 18:57
Paige Turley admits she almost 'walked away' from spotlight after Love Island win in new documentary
Scots Love Island winner Paige Turley has opened up about mental health struggles she faced after the ITV show.
dailyrecord.co.uk
10.01.2023 / 19:47
Humza Yousaf announces funding for extra care beds to ease pressure on NHS in Scotland
Embattled Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced extra social care funding in a desperate bid to free up hospital beds.
dailyrecord.co.uk
10.01.2023 / 18:07
'Larger than life' mum found dead on Christmas Day leaves behind nine-year-old son
A 'larger than life' mum tragically took her own life on Christmas Day leaving behind her nine-year-old son as her heartbroken family have paid tribute to their 'beloved' daughter.
dailyrecord.co.uk
10.01.2023 / 18:07
Historic video of Scotland from 1901 shows life in Glasgow in 'beautiful' colour
Footage showing life in Glasgow back in 1901 has been uncovered that has been hailed as an "amazing historic film".
dailyrecord.co.uk
09.01.2023 / 08:23
Nicola Sturgeon to face questions on NHS crisis as patients face record waiting times
Nicola Sturgeon will today face questions on the winter pressures facing the NHS in Scotland.
dailyrecord.co.uk
09.01.2023 / 08:23
Imposing pay deal on nurses risks making NHS staffing crisis '10 times worse', warns ex-SNP minister
A former SNP health secretary has warned the Scottish Government not to impose a pay deal on nurses or risk making an NHS staffing crisis "10 times worse".
dailyrecord.co.uk
06.01.2023 / 19:31
Call in the Army to boost capacity across the NHS in Scotland, urges Labour
Scottish Labour have urged SNP ministers to call in the army to help boost capacity in the struggling NHS.
dailyrecord.co.uk
04.01.2023 / 20:29
Generous St Patrick's Primary pupils help patients at Vale of Leven Hospital over Christmas
Generous senior pupils at St Patrick’s Primary in Dumbarton helped make Christmas a little brighter for those in need of a boost.