Recent statistics reveal that NHS Lanarkshire has recorded its worst ever performance times at A&E units – with less than half of patients being seen within four hours.
Figures released by Public Health Scotland show that three of the six worst performing emergency departments in Scotland are in Lanarkshire.
A total of 1960 patients waited over four hours to be seen across the health board, And 770 patients waited over eight hours while 322 had to wait over 12 hours.