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Daily Record
16-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Over one third of patients at University Hospital Wishaw's A&E department waited more than eight hours for treatment
Official date shows 292 patients (22.6 per cent) waited more than eight hours and 156 patients (12.1 per cent) waited more than 12 hours. Over one third of patients at University Hospital Wishaw's A&E department waited more than eight hours for treatment shock new figures have revealed. The latest A&E waiting time figures show that for the week ending July 6, 564 patients were seen within the four hour target - that's 56.3 per cent. However, 292 patients (22.6 per cent) waited more than eight hours and 156 patients (12.1 per cent) waited more than 12 hours as hard-working NHS staff continue to battle crippling waiting times. At other NHS Lanarkshire hospitals, University Hospital Monklands 52.7 per cent of patients were seen within the four hour target. But 18.2 per cent of patients waited more than eight hours and 7.9 per cent waited 12 hours. At Hairmyres in East Kilbride, 58.2 per cent were seen within four hours. However, the numbers for long waits dropped considerably with 11.2 per cent of patients waiting eight hours and 3.5 per cent waiting 12 hours. Health Secretary, and Airdrie and Shotts MSP, Neil Gray insisted Scotland's A&E departments were the best performing in the UK in the past decade. 'The latest weekly figures show continued improvement in performance, both compared to the previous week and the same period in 2024,' he said. 'In addition, 12-hour waits have decreased by 16.4 per cent compared to this time last year. 'This is welcome progress. However, I know that some people are still waiting too long for treatment and I am determined to drive further improvement. 'We are investing £200 million to reduce waiting times, improve hospital flow, and minimise delayed discharges. 'Our recently announced expansion of the Hospital at Home initiative to 2,000 beds by the end of 2026 will ensure more people can receive first class NHS care in the comfort of their own homes and not have to travel to a hospital where it isn't required.' In the week previously, 56.5 per cent of patients at Wishaw were seen within the four hour target; the figure dropped to 47.3 per cent for Hairmyres. However, Monklands had 61.3 per cent of patients seen within the target period. Across Scotland, 68.2 per cent of A&E attendances in the week to July 6 were seen and subsequently admitted or discharged within the four-hour target time. The figure continues a trend of small increases, rising from 67.8 per cent the previous week. The Scottish Government aims to ensure 95 per cent of people are seen within four hours. Opposition parties rounded on the health secretary and the Scottish Government over the figures. Scottish Labour deputy leader Dame Jackie Baillie said: 'Lives are still being put at risk by the chaos in A&E - this cannot be allowed to become the new normal. 'Every single week thousands of Scots are facing dangerously long waits for urgent care, despite the tireless efforts of dedicated NHS staff. 'It has been years since the SNP last met its A&E targets and it is still falling badly short - there is absolutely no room for complacency.' Scottish Tory health spokesman Dr Sandesh Gulhane added: 'John Swinney should hang his head in shame. 'It's the height of summer, yet nearly a third of patients are still waiting over four hours to be seen at A&E. 'Our NHS is buckling under pressure that should have eased months ago - because one SNP Health Secretary after another has run it into the ground. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
Glasgow Times
09-07-2025
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Drone footage shows early work at new Monklands hospital
The footage shows the future home of the University Hospital Monklands replacement currently in its early stages of development. The project forms part of NHS Lanarkshire's Monklands Replacement Project (MRP), which aims to deliver a health facility on the Wester Moffat site. (Image: Supplied) Fiona Cowan, clinical lead for nursing at the MRP, said: "It's inspiring to see the vast extent of the site and envisage where services and facilities will appear as Scotland's most advanced hospital takes shape. "As the camera flies across the landscape, captions pop up to show where future landmarks will be, including multi-storey and surface car parks, offering twice the number of spaces than the existing hospital. Read more: Iconic Scottish mascot rules himself out of Glasgow 2026 Games "We see the part of the site that will host a huge energy centre that will help drive our vision to create Scotland's first net-zero hospital and power our ambitions for a fully digital facility." The video begins by highlighting the nearby Caldervale High School for orientation and uses on-screen captions to indicate future hospital features. It also identifies the planned locations of wards, the emergency department, and an "assessment village," which will support a reimagined model of care. (Image: Supplied) Other key areas highlighted include the critical care unit, designed to support patients with enhanced levels of care and life support. Ms Cowan said: "Monklands is the home of cancer care in Lanarkshire so the area where the new cancer unit will be built is also highlighted." The video also shows the construction compound and heavy machinery already on site. MRP construction partner Laing O'Rourke will move around one million cubic metres of earth to prepare the land. The MRP is currently finalising its full business case for approval by the Scottish Government. If approved, construction will begin ahead of a scheduled opening in 2031.
STV News
08-07-2025
- STV News
Woman who died in hospital six days after two-car crash named
A woman who died in hospital six days after a two-car crash in Airdrie has been named. Maureen Dunn was the passenger of a black Audi A4 involved in a collision with a blue BMW M2 on the A89 Clark Street, near the junction with Springwells Avenue around 6.45pm on Saturday, June 28. The 68-year-old was taken to University Hospital Wishaw where she died on Friday, July 4. The driver of the Audi, a 67-year-old man, was taken to University Hospital Monklands and was later discharged. The occupants of the BMW were assessed by paramedics at the scene. Road Policing Sergeant Ross Allison said: 'Our thoughts remain with Maureen's family and friends at this very difficult time. 'Our enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident. 'I'd like to thank everyone who has provided information so far and ask anyone else who saw what happened or has dash-cam footage to come forward.' Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2978 of June 28 2025. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
The National
08-07-2025
- The National
Woman who died in car crash in Airdrie named by police
Dunn, 64, was the passenger in the Audi was taken to University Hospital Wishaw where she died on Friday, July 4. The driver of the Audi, a 67-year-old man was taken to University Hospital Monklands and was later discharged. READ MORE: 'What do they stand for?': What we learned about Labour from new poll of 7000 voters The occupants of the BMW were assessed by paramedics at the scene. Police said inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident. Road Policing Sergeant Ross Allison said: 'Our thoughts remain with Maureen's family and friends at this very difficult time. 'Our enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident. I'd like to thank everyone who has provided information so far and ask anyone else who saw what happened or has dash-cam footage to come forward.'
Daily Record
08-07-2025
- Daily Record
Woman who died days after horror Audi crash in Airdrie named by police
Maureen Dunn was the passenger of a black Audi A4 which crashed with a blue BMW M2 on Saturday June 28, and she died in hospital on Friday July 4. A woman who died nearly a week after two cars crashed on a busy North Lanarkshire street has been named by police. Maureen Dunn was the passenger of a black Audi A4 which crashed with a blue BMW M2 on Clark Street in Airdrie, at around 6.45pm on Saturday June 28, near the junction with Springwells Avenue. The 68-year-old from the area was taken to University Hospital Wishaw and sadly pronounced dead on Friday July 4. The Audi driver, a 67-year-old man, was taken to University Hospital Monklands and later discharged. The occupants of the BMW were assessed by paramedics at the scene. Road Policing Sergeant Ross Allison said: 'Our thoughts remain with Maureen's family and friends at this very difficult time. 'Our enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident. I'd like to thank everyone who has provided information so far and ask anyone else who saw what happened or has dash-cam footage to come forward.' Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2978 of 28 June, 2025. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!
