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Glasgow Live
Glasgow Live
National
Jonathan Geddes

Lanarkshire doctors' surgery reduced to emergency service only amid GP shortage crisis

A Lanarkshire GP practice has been reduced to emergency appointments only because they don't have enough staff to meet demand.

Patients have been told to "consider whether it is necessary" to see a doctor as a reduced service is introduced at the Stonelaw Practice in Rutherglen.

The message explained that staff sickness and holidays means they can no longer offer a full range of services, Lanarkshire Live reports.

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