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Scotland A&E patients stuck 72 hours on trolleys

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  • Fiona Hunter warned winter pressures threaten patient safety in Scotland’s A&E departments.
  • Fiona Hunter said some patients have spent 72 hours on hospital corridor trolleys, indicating unsafe care.
  • Angela Constance pledged in August to eradicate corridor care, calling the practice unacceptable.
  • Angela Constance also promised to improve data collection on corridor care and make winter preparation a year-round effort.