Waiting times for treatment in Scotland's accident and emergency departments are at a record low, according to statistics published today.
The figures show that 98.3 per cent of patients spent less than four hours in A&E between arrival and admission, transfer or discharge during June 2008.
For more information visit www.scotland.gov.uk
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