NHS Scotland's 'biggest crisis' in five charts

Scotland's Health Secretary Humza Yousaf says the NHS is facing the "biggest crisis" of its existence.

There's a shortage of beds, the demand for ambulances is soaring and waits in accident and emergency departments are getting longer.

On top of that, COVID-19 admissions have been rising fast as the number of infections in Scotland spiralled at the end of the summer.

BBC News share five charts illustrating the enormous pressures currently being felt by NHS Scotland.

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Source: BBC News, 23 September 2021