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Drew Sandelands

Glasgow GP takes 'offence' over lack of appointment claims as surgeries 'in distress'

An East End GP has said Glasgow practices are in “distress” and young doctors are leaving the profession due to “constant bashing.”

Dr Richard Groden took offence to councillors’ claims that residents couldn’t get appointments, saying staff are working “extremely hard” and the “volume of activity in general practice has hugely increased.”

His comments came after a Labour councillor said her constituents had reported waiting times for face to face appointments are a “disaster.”

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