Scottish practices have lost 3,000 GPs in 10 years

Around 3,000 GPs have left Scotland to work abroad since 2008, according to recent figures from the General Medical Council (GMC). In a bid to retain and attract more doctors, the Scottish Conservative Party launched a new campaign called‘Save Our Surgeries’, urging ministers to increase the funding that goes to GP practices. The campaign states that the Scottish Government should invest 11% of all NHS spending into general practice’to boost working conditions, recruitment and retention’.Hide related content:  Show related contentread more
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