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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Gregor Young

LibDems claim Ukraine refugee went back to Kyiv due to NHS GP waiting time

SCOTLAND'S LibDem leader has claimed a Ukrainian refugee returned to Kyiv for treatment because the wait to see a GP in Scotland was so long.

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton raised the case as he challenged Nicola Sturgeon problems in the health service during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

He said that last year, one in six people who were not able to secure a GP appointment carried out a procedure on themselves or had someone else do it.

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