Updated: NHS Scotland A&E is astonishing 21% faster than NHS England

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In February 2020, 87.1% of attendances at NHS Scotland A&E services were seen and resulted in a subsequent admission, transfer or discharge within 4 hours.

https://beta.isdscotland.org/find-publications-and-data/health-services/hospital-care/nhs-performs-weekly-update-of-emergency-department-activity-and-waiting-time-statistics/

In NHS England Type 1 A&E departments only 73% were seen within 4 hours

https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/ae-waiting-times-and-activity/ae-attendances-and-emergency-admissions-2019-20/

The difference of 15.1% means that NHS Scotland A&E was performing a remarkable 20.6% better than NHS England.

Footnote: March statistics seem likely to show NHS Scotland to be 26% better.

One thought on “Updated: NHS Scotland A&E is astonishing 21% faster than NHS England

  1. Why is England the standard by which Scotland is judged? Why not the other way around? It would be gratifying, and fitting, to see headlines proclaiming ‘England A&E x% SLOWER than Scotland’.

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