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Scotland A&E data for August 2026, published 6 October 2026 · Scotland diagnostics data for June 2026, published 25 August 2026

NHS waiting times in Dunfermline

Waits near Dunfermline at a glance

A&E – NHS Fife NOT LIVE

1 in 2 (50.0%)

people spent 4 hours or less in A&E in NHS Fife. At Victoria Hospital (about 12 miles away) it was 1 in 2 (50.0%).

Official weekly figure, week ending 18 October 2026 · Public Health Scotland

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Other waits in Dunfermline

Dunfermline is in Fife, Scotland, where hospital services are run by NHS Fife. This page shows the latest published Scotland figures for A&E and diagnostic tests for that health board.

These are Scotland figures, not NHS England data. Health services in Scotland are run separately and publish their own statistics, which use different definitions. Figures here come from Public Health Scotland (open data at opendata.nhs.scot).

Dunfermline: local hospitals and referrals

  • Local NHS organisation: Dunfermline is served by NHS Fife, which runs its hospitals and decides where patients are referred.
  • Nearest emergency departments: Victoria Hospital (NHS Fife), about 12 miles away; St John's Hospital (NHS Lothian), about 13 miles away.
  • Where to check your own referral: your GP or the hospital booking team at NHS Fife can tell you where you would be seen and your expected wait.

A&E waiting times in Dunfermline

72.7%of A&E attendances within 4 hours (August 2026)
8,840attendances in the month
66.7%Scotland average within 4 hours

In August 2026, 72.7% of the 8,840 attendances at emergency departments run by NHS Fife spent 4 hours or less in A&E, 6.0 points above the Scotland figure of 66.7%. That ranks 7 of 14 health boards in Scotland.

NHS Fife: % within 4 hours65%68%71%74%78%Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26

NHS Fife: % within 4 hours Scotland

Full A&E page for Dunfermline.

Scan and test waiting times in Dunfermline

Scottish diagnostic figures count people waiting more than 6 weeks (42 days) at the end of the month, from Public Health Scotland.

NHS Fife, June 2026
TestWaiting listWaiting over 6 weeks% over 6 weeksScotland % over 6 weeks
MRI scan waiting times in Dunfermline1,5371066.9%22.6%
CT scan waiting times in Dunfermline74340.5%9.3%
Ultrasound waiting times in Dunfermline1,35810.1%26.9%
Endoscopy waiting times in Dunfermline413112.7%47.5%

Nearby towns

MRI waits for the nearest towns on this site.

Nearby townDistanceMain trust or boardMRI waiting over 6 weeksWaiting list
Kirkcaldy12 milesNHS Fife6.9%1,537
Edinburgh13 milesNHS Lothian24.0%3,982
Hamilton30 milesNHS Lanarkshire26.3%1,592
Glasgow34 milesNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde24.8%8,029
East Kilbride35 milesNHS Lanarkshire26.3%1,592
Aberdeen91 milesNHS Grampian13.8%1,452
Inverness102 milesNHS Highland37.7%1,098

Why England figures are not shown

NHS England statistics cover hospitals in England only. Scotland has its own targets and measures: for example, Scotland reports A&E and diagnostic waits by health board, and counts diagnostic waits over 6 weeks. Comparisons between nations should be made with care. For England, see the England A&E league table.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the A&E wait in Dunfermline?

In August 2026, 72.7% of A&E attendances at NHS Fife spent 4 hours or less in A&E, compared with 66.7% across Scotland.

How long is the wait for an MRI scan in Dunfermline?

6.9% of the 1,537 people waiting for an MRI at NHS Fife had waited more than 6 weeks (June 2026).

Who provides NHS hospital services in Dunfermline?

NHS Fife. In Scotland health services are run by health boards, not NHS England trusts.

Where do these figures come from?

From Public Health Scotland (open data at opendata.nhs.scot), published under the Open Government Licence.