| Date ↓ | % within 4 hours |
| 19 March 2023 | 60 |
| 20 March 2022 | 61.5 |
| 21 March 2021 | 84.1 |
| 22 March 2020 | 94.6 |
| 24 March 2019 | 86.6 |
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Miles Briggs said: “The figures are an embarrassment for Humza Yousaf and are indicative of the extent to which he failed in his role as Heath Secretary.
“It is completely unacceptable that in the space of 3 years the percentage seen withing 4 hours dropped almost 35% from 94.6% to 60% in Lothian.
“Despite being well into the swing of Spring, the figures for Lothian are now worse than at the peak winter times.
“In taking his eye off the ball and doing his best to appease the independence hardliners during the leadership contest, Lothian and Scotland’s figures have deteriorated further.
“While as Health Secretary he was clearly unable to find a solution to the mess he created, one of his first priorities as the new First Minister must be to get on top of the situation and find someone who can clear up the disaster that he presided over.”