Request

“I am writing to request data on the total number of patients who have waited 24-hours or more in major Emergency Departments in Scotland for every month from and including June 2025 to the most recent date that you hold the data for. If possible, could the data be for the whole of Scotland and split by health board.”

I confirm that part of the information requested is held by Public Health Scotland. We can provide you with

Number of attendances who spent more than 24 hours in an emergency department in Scotland before being discharged, admitted or transferred by month

Last updated: 20 November 2025