More than 2200 Scots have been waiting for two years or more for “life-changing” orthopaedic surgery – with more than 200 having been on the list for at least three years, figures show
More than 2200 Scots have been waiting for two years or more for “life-changing” orthopaedic surgery – with more than 200 having been on the list for at least three years, figures show.
Data provided by Health Secretary Michael Matheson showed there were 43,681 people waiting for orthopaedic procedures – such as hip and knee replacements – at the end of last year. Labour highlighted Yousaf’s pledge from July 2022, when as health secretary he promised to end two-year waits for inpatient and day case treatment in “most specialities” by the end of September that year.
Baillie said: “Last year, Humza Yousaf made a promise to end long waits in orthopaedic surgery – one year on and that promise has clearly been broken. Instead of making good on this promise, thousands are still waiting over two years to receive life-changing treatment – leaving thousands of Scots living in pain and desperation.
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