It’s day one of our special coverage on the immense pressure on the NHS. We’re honing in on its biggest challenges, from staffing to capacity, as battles through its most difficult winter yet.
So where are the pressures?
A massive backlog of patients. One in seven Scots are on a waiting list. Waiting times at A&E are the worst on record.
Just yesterday, the health stats showed less than two thirds of people were seen within four hours. The target is 95%.
It’s all leaving staff at breaking point – with absences at a record high.
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