GP practices

The Scottish government has been warned against the rapid expansion of GP walk-in clinics (Picture: Brian Jackson, stock.adobe.com)

Readers’ Letters: ‘Walk-in’ provisions should be standard for all GP practices

John Swinney has opened the Scottish government's 11th walk-in GP clinic

GP walk-in clinic expansion 'risks worsening health inequalities'

SNP leader John Swinney has published what he will prioritise in the first 100 days of his party being re-elected to Holyrood

John Swinney grapples with delivery of SNP's flagship '100-days' vows

General view of staff on a NHS hospital ward. PIC: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Exclusive NHS must 'drastically reduce' 600,000 cancelled appoinments

John Swinney has put great store in GP walk-in clinics (Picture: Jane Barlow/pool)

SNP's GP walk-in centres exposed as a waste of time and money Scotsman comment

Reception area of the GP walk-in clinic at Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre in Edinburgh

Doctors criticise GP walk-in centres as some see only 3 patients a day

Future of GP partnership model threatened by 'years of neglect'

The continuity of care achieved by having a family doctor is vital (Picture: Tom Stoddart)

Why SNP's walk-in GP centre is seen as pre-election gimmick by doctors Jackie Baillie

Patients across Glasgow have shared how they feel their GP surgery is performing.

The 13 worst-rated GP surgeries in Glasgow - according to patients

The 21 best rated GP surgeries in Glasgow - as ranked by patients.

The 21 best rated GP surgeries in Glasgow where patients are happiest

Techology reduces paperwork, speeds up communication and supports faster decisions (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Advanced tech is helping the NHS work smarter and deliver more

A NHS Scotland worker with a mask during Covid. Picture: Jane Barlow

Scotland's NHS app to be rolled out across the country from April 2026

The 13 leading GP surgeries in Falkirk where patients are happiest.

The 13 leading GP surgeries in Falkirk where patients are happiest

The 13 best rated GP surgeries in Fife - as rated for by patients.

The 13 best rated GP surgeries in Fife - as rated by patients

Doctor Geri Hignett protests against a change in the law on assisted dying, beside protesters demonstrating in support, outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, ahead of the debate and vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

Exclusive GPs warn against Scotland's 'not fit for purpose' assisted dying plans

Discover which GP surgeries in Liverpool and Merseyside are the top-rated according to the latest NHS GP Patient Survey.

John Swinney accused of 'pathetic con' over major SNP GP pledge

These are the 26 best GP surgeries in Scotland - as voted for by patients.

The 26 leading GP surgeries in Scotland - as voted for by patients

First Minister John Swinney during his visit to NHS 24 call centre in Dundee. Picture: Alan Richardson/PA Wire

John Swinney accused of stealing Labour's vow to end GP 8am rush

The number of GPs in Scotland has been falling at a time when our ageing population means the demand for their services is increasing (Picture: Charles Milligan/Hulton Archive)

Scotland needs migrant GPs! Why we must do more to help them stay here Scotsman comment

The Scottish Government is being urged to take action

Exclusive SNP urged to create new umbrella body to help GPs stay in Scotland

Despite GPs facing huge workloads, locums who could help them cope can't find enough work (Picture: Anthony Devlin)

GP appointments within 48 hours: How the NHS can be so much better Jackie Baillie

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar alongside deputy leader Jackie Baillie next to the Donald Dewar statue in Glasgow (Photo by Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Labour vows to end '8am GP rush' and axe peak ScotRail fares

GPs are facing burnout and the risk of insolvency, doctors have warned

Exclusive GP practices may go bust amid 'perfect storm', warn doctors

These are the 16 health conditions that can now be treated using a new Online Doctor service.

The 16 health conditions that allow you to skip the lengthy GP queue

1,000 free comfort boxes have been delivered to cancer patients across Scotland

Cancer Card is all about working together for patients - Ian Pirrie

The 13 top ranking doctor’s surgeries in Fife - as voted for by patients.

The 13 top GP surgeries in Fife with the highest patient satisfaction

The 26 top ranking GP surgeries in Scotland as voted for by patients.

The 26 exemplary GP surgeries in Scotland as voted for by patients

The 13 best rated GP Surgeries in the Falkirk council area - as voted for by patients.

The 13 best GP surgeries in Falkirk council area as rated by patients

A former GP says the IT systems currently in use are complicated, slow and not joined-up (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Readers' Letters: New NHS IT system must work in all four countries

The 21 top ranking GP surgeries in Glasgow as rated by patients.

The 21 top ranking GP surgeries in Glasgow - as rated by patients

When the NHS works well, it's life-saving abilities are impressive but the public does not appear to grasp the depth of its problems (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

The hard evidence that shows why the old NHS’s number is up John McLellan

It's important to have access to a GP when you're at university. (Photo: Pexels/RDNE Stock project)

Student health: how to register with a GP at university

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

What is the difference between a physician associate and a doctor?

Passengers could take 'days' to get home after major IT outage. Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images

Three ways major IT outage is still causing disruption

Long queues at an airport.

Watch: Airport passengers sat on floor after global IT outage

GP practises and pharmacies across the UK have been caught up in the global IT outage (Photo: Pexel, Pixabay)

GPs and pharmacies across UK hit by CrowdStrike outage

(Photo: Ben Bauer/PA Wire)

Global IT outage disrupts airlines, banks and appointments: what to do

Exclusive Doctors issue plea to patients: 'Write to your MSPs over NHS in crisis'

Exclusive Burned-out GPs warn public to "expect more practice closures"

At least 90,000 Covid vaccines have been wasted in the last four months. Image: Jane Barlow/Getty Images.

90,000 Covid vaccines 'wasted' in Scotland in just four months

Andy Drane is a Partner, Davidson Chalmers Stewart (Picture: Paul Bock)

We need to find a cure for Scotland's GP recruitment crisis - Andy Drane

Tess White MSP has expressed her concerns.

GPs to be given training in rural practices across North East to address recruit...
GPs are to be given training in rural practices across the North East in a bid to address recruitment struggles and to entice them to live in the area, it has b...

Scotland's NHS is under extreme pressure

In Scotland's NHS, everything is just a different shade of bad right now - BMA

Figures, obtained by the British Medical Association (BMA) and given exclusively to The Scotsman, show Scotland has lost around 100 GP surgeries over the last decade. Pic: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

GP crisis laid bare as one in ten surgeries refusing to accept new patients

The numbers of full-time-equivalent doctors working in GP surgeries looks likely to decline further, says Dr Andrew Buist (Picture: Hugh Hastings/Getty Images)

GP shortage is now beyond a crisis. Health Secretary must act – Dr Andrew Buist

Susan Young, Chief Officer – Operations, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE)

A vital Link in the healthcare chain - Susan Young

Each GP surgery has had an average of 153 extra patients since 2019/20, further impacting the severe pressure being experienced across NHS Scotland

GP patient list sizes grow as number of surgeries dwindles

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Thousands still without power after Storm Otto

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy

Hospitals under strain

Dani Garavelli: A two-tier NHS can never be the answer

GP practices in part of Scotland are to open on Saturdays to help relieve pressure on the NHS during the current “extremely challenging period”.

GP surgeries to open on Saturdays to ease pressure on other NHS services

The £5m Scottish Government cut to GP funding this winter is a serious blow to morale of already under pressure family doctors, writes Dr Andrew Buist of BMA Scotland.

I genuinely fear for GP practices this winter amid £5m funding cut

Simon Watson, Medical Director at Healthcare Improvement Scotland

How we came to make patient safety paramount - Simon Watson

Mr Burnett has written to the health secretary with his concerns.

MSP calls for GP practices to be allowed to administer flu jabs to patients

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Energy bills in NHS Scotland to rocket by £70 million

NHS Lanarkshire has moved to the highest risk level

Scottish health board declares 'Code Black' as hospitals hit maximum capacity

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