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Chris McCall

Hundreds of Scots patients left waiting more than 48 hours in A&E hospital wards

Hundreds of Scots have spent more than two days waiting to be seen at one of Scotland's struggling A&E wards in the last year, shock figures have shown.

Anas Sarwar said it was proof of the crisis gripping the NHS as it prepares for a winter season that is expected to be even more challenging than usual.

The Scottish Labour leader said 859 people waited more than 36 hours to be assessed and either admitted, treated or discharged in A&E departments - and a further 243 people waited more than 48 hours to be seen.

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