Record View says ministers must not lose sight of their recruitment target. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Many Scots will know only too well the frustration of trying to book an appointment at their GP surgery . Demand can be so high that all places are often taken for the day minutes after a practice opens in the morning.
Medical groups and the Scottish Government are keenly aware of the issue. But there are differences of opinion on the best cure. Ministers have pledged to hire at least 800 more GPs in the next three years.
Now a leading doctor has warned the government is unlikely to reach that target and patients are set to miss out. Dr Iain Morrison, chairman of BMA Scotland’s general practice committee, said three million more appointments could be offered every year if the recruitment target was met. He warns Scotland has one of the most unwell populations in Europe, caused in part by people living longer and developing more complex conditions.
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