Question reference: S6W-26914
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 23 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Neil Gray on 8 May 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people waiting at A&E for 12 hours or more are aged (a) 65 to 74, (b) 75 to 84, (c) 85 to 94 and (d) over 95, based on the latest information available.
Answer
Table 1 shows the number of attendances and those waiting 12 hours or more aged 65-74, 75-84, 85-94, and 95+ at A&E in Scotland in March 2024.
Table 1: Attendances and over 12 hours waits, March 2024
AgeGroup | Total Number of Attendances | Number of Attendances Over 12 Hours |
65-74 | 12,630 | 1,092 |
75-84 | 11,755 | 1,384 |
85-94 | 6,030 | 846 |
95+ | 477 | 72 |
Source: Public Health Scotland