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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Stuart Sommerville

West Lothian set to bid for cash to improve under-pressure GP services

West Lothian is set to bid for NHS funding to improve GP facilities at four practices which are bursting at the seams.

All four, stretching from Blackridge in the west to Winchburgh in the east, have seen growing patient lists in recent years, with new housing developments placing even more pressure on facilities.

The bids follow an audit of primary healthcare facilities carried out in 2021 and aim to increase treatment space for patients. The Integration Board has agreed to seek more information before making a final submission.

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