Two thirds of A&E patients were seen within four hours but the number seeking emergency care falls.
The number waiting four hours fell from 9,821 in the previous week to 7,419 in the week to January 15, while the number waiting more than eight hours dropped from 4,403 to 3,012.
Emergency medicine doctors have issued multiple warnings previously about the unsafe conditions in A&E, with patients waiting for hours on chairs or on trolleys in departments that are understaffed.Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said the health service continued to be under tremendous pressure, but "through incredible efforts of our staff" there had been improvements in A&E performance.
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