Women waiting years for hysterectomies a ‘scandal,’ says Scottish Labour
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THE SNP Scottish government has overseen a national “scandal,” Labour has warned as women are forced to endure years on waiting lists for hysterectomies.
In a series of freedom of information requests to Scotland’s health boards, Labour found that average waits have rocketed, with some women waiting more than five years for operation used to treat womb-related health problems, including cancers.
Between 2019-20 and 2024-25, average waits in Lanarkshire soared from 61 days to 272, while in Ayrshire and Arran, it grew from 49 to 145.
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