THE SNP government must “get a grip” on A&E waits or face a “winter time-bomb,” Scottish Labour says.

Labour issued the warning today as Public Health Scotland released data showing that 66.8 per cent of those attending A&E on the week up to July 7 waited longer than four hours, compared to a target of 95 per cent.

Scottish Labour points to a deterioration compared to the 68.8 per cent figure over same period last year as signs of a tough winter ahead.