Lanarkshire people 'deserve better' from health service as waiting times targets are missed

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Lanarkshire residents "deserve better" from the local health service, an MSP has claimed.New figures showed hospitals throughout the region are still failing to reach the Scottish government's target times for people being seen at hospital.At NHS Lanarkshire only 71.2 per cent of A&E attendees were seen within the four hour target, leaving hundreds of people waiting longer for treatment.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The figure is 71.4 per cent for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, which covers some of the Rutherglen area, At Hairmyres Hospital, only 76.4 per cent were treated within four hours, while at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow that number was just 53.6 per cent.The figures for Monklands Hospital was 72.1 per cent, while Wishaw General was the region's worst performer, at 65.4 per cent.The Scottish Government say the waiting time issues are due to covid-19, and the amount of staff absences.However Ms Duncan-Glancy, a Glasgow list MSP who covers the Rutherglen area, said lives were at risk unless the situation improved.

She blasted: "Despite warning after warning and NHS staff raising the alarm our A&E services are still in crisis and lives are on the line. "These targets were being missed long before the pandemic began, and the situation has only gotten worse."Pe