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GPs in Crisis
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Scottish Government ‘committed’ to resisting NHS privatisation after public letter
The Scottish Government said it is “absolutely committed” to resisting NHS privatisation after a Ferret investigation into private healthcare led
Scottish GPs call for housing developers to contribute to healthcare
In 2022, a record number of new houses were built in Midlothian, with a total of 822 completed in the
The rescue ship – a solution to the GP crisis?
With most appointments with GPs scheduled for just ten minutes, The Ferret heard from doctors based in Scotland’s most
What could reduce GP workload and improve healthcare access?
While GP caseloads continue to grow across Scotland, a number of initiatives spearheaded by health boards, surgeries and charities have
Concerns raised over GP chains taking over practices
Health boards have stepped in to save dozens of Scottish GP practices from closure in the last six years, The
Private health firms charging Scots hundreds for GP appointments
Private health firms operating in Scotland have financial links to politicians, been accused of mistreating staff and patients, and are
Concerns raised over private firms obtaining medical reports for gun licences
Concerns have been raised over private companies obtaining medical reports from GPs for people seeking a gun licence from Police
GPs working at ‘unsafe levels’ as patient numbers soar at a third of practices
The number of patients registered to each GP has increased at almost one third of practices across Scotland in the
Growing patient lists and unsafe working: patients and doctors speak out from the front lines of primary care
Amid rising concerns over heavy patient lists and unsafe work conditions in primary care, patients and doctors share their experiences