Latest A&E waiting times at Ayr Hospital sparks 'extreme worry'

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New figures show that 45 per cent of patients who presented at University Hospital Ayr’s A&E faced waits longer than the four-hour standard.Across NHS Ayrshire & Arran, more than 40 per cent of patients endured A&E waiting times in excess of the four-hour mark.NHS Ayrshire & Arran has apologised to all patients who’ve faced lengthy waiting times at Accident and Emergency departments.They said that current demand across their whole health and care system was having a major impact on the wait times.Despite the SNP Government’s target that 95 per cent of patients should be seen within four hours at A&E, just 59.1 per cent of patients were seen within this time frame in NHS Ayrshire and Arran – according to the latest figures.At University Hospital Ayr, just 55 per cent were seen within this period.South Scotland Conservative List MSP, Sharon Dowey, said the figures were “extremely worrying.”The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.She said: “As has been the case for many months now, 40 per cent of patients weren’t seen within the four-hour target set by the Scottish Government in NHS Ayrshire & Arran.“On top of this, it is extremely worrying that 45 per cent of patients weren’t seen within this period at University Hospital, Ayr.“It’s clear that the Health Secretary hasn’t done enough to support the health board ahead of the winter period.“The pressure on NHS Ayrshire &