Scotland’s Health Secretary met with A&E staff and management at Wishaw General where he received a “blunt” reminder of the pressure they are currently under.
Humza Yousaf’s visit came as it was revealed that the number of people seen within the four-hour time standard set by the Scottish Government had again dropped to a record low in NHS Lanarkshire.
He told Lanarkshire Live : “I’m under no illusion just how pressured the system is.