SOME 7300 patients waited more than a day in an A&E last year before being treated.
Scottish Labour's Deputy Leader and Health spokeswoman Dame Jackie Baillie, who uncovered the scandal, demanded action from new Health Secretary Neil Gray.
She said: "Scotland's A&E departments are in the grip of a deadly crisis, with lives being put on the line day in and day out.
"That some people have waited days, even a working week, to be seen is dangerous and disgraceful.
"Hard-pressed A&E staff are working tirelessly to look after patients but SNP mismanagement has created a perfect storm in our hospitals.
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