Meeting of the Parliament 25 March 2026 [Draft]
Clare Haughey is absolutely correct. Waiting lists in Scotland continue to fall, with waits of more than 52 weeks reducing for eight months in a row. New out-patient waits of more than 52 weeks have more than halved since July last year.
In NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, there have been reductions in new out-patient waits of more than 52 weeks by 94.3 per cent for ear, nose and throat, 93.3 per cent for ophthalmology, 90 per cent for general surgery and 90 per cent for gynaecology since July 2025. In addition, there have been reductions in its in-patient and day-case waits of more than 52 weeks for paediatric surgery by 67 per cent, general surgery by 66 per cent, plastic surgery by 57 per cent and neurosurgery by 56 per cent. That is undeniable progress, thanks to the hard work of staff and the direction and funding given by this Scottish National Party Government.