A&E times typically higher in Wales than England and Scotland in past decade

The proportion of people waiting more than four hours to be seen in A&E departments has typically been higher in Wales than either England or Scotland over the past decade, analysis shows.

All three nations have recorded a steady rise in recent years in the percentage of people not seen within four hours, including a steep jump since the Covid-19 pandemic.

But levels were higher in Wales than England and Scotland in every month from January 2013 to August 2022