The monthly stats for August show just 69.7% of patients were dealt with within the four-hour target.
Summer waiting times at Scotland's A&E departments were the worst on record, according to new figures.The figure was just slightly down on the previous month which was also among the worst since comparable records began more than a decade ago.The biggest issues facing the NHS this winter
In August 2019, the summer before the pandemic, more than 90% of patients were dealt with in the target time. There were 4,967 patients who spent more than 12 hours in A&E - the highest monthly total on record. By contrast, in August 2019 it was just 354.The latest figures showed in the week-ending 25 September that two-thirds of patients were dealt with in the target time.However, the length of A&E waiting times often depends on where you live.Forth Valley Royal was the worst performing A&E in the week-ending 25 September, with 39.6% of people seen within four hours.
He said: "As we enter the winter period, it is crucial that people consider whether their condition is an emergency, such as a stroke, heart attack or major trauma, before going to A&E.
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