by Bill Heaney
NHS waiting lists “leaving Scots in agony”, Scottish Labour has warned as waits for pain management services rise.
The number of patients stuck on a waiting list for pain management services soared by nearly 10 per cent in a single quarter.
The number of people waiting more than a year also rose sharply in that time, increasing by 26 per cent to 157.
Scottish Labour warned that things were “moving in the wrong direction” and urged the SNP to act before things got any worse.
Dumbarton MSP and Scottish Labour Health spokesperson Jackie Baillie said: “Long waits for pain management services are leaving too many Scots in agony for months on end.
“The SNP promised to cut NHS waiting lists and end long waits altogether, but here things are moving in the wrong direction.
“We need urgent action to support these crucial services and get long-suffering patients the help they need, when they need it.”
Number of patients waiting for pain management services, quarter end (adjusted waits)
|
|
Dec-25 |
Mar-26 |
Change |
|
Total |
6275 |
6894 |
10% |
|
52 week+ |
125 |
157 |
26% |