The loss of Scots GP practices simply cannot continue if we want a healthy society

One of the biggest complaints about Scotland’s NHS is the inability of patients to get GP appointments.

But it is hardly surprising when you consider the reduction in the number of GP practices and the increased number of patients.

General practice is often the part of the NHS which is the most neglected and underfunded and with piling workloads causing increased stress and anxiety among doctors, it is little wonder many of them are deciding to leave.