GP practices

Liberton High School is set to offer a new GP facility. Picture: Ian Georgeson

GP services moving in the right direction - Ian Murray

General view of staff on a NHS hospital ward. PIC: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Exclusive NHS must 'drastically reduce' 600,000 cancelled appoinments

The first GP walk-in clinic was opened in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh earlier this year (Jane Barlow/PA)

Wester Hailes has Scotland's busiest walk-in GP centre

Dr Oliver Thomas is standing for Labour in Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith

Doctor says heart attack let him see NHS problems from both sides

John Swinney opened the first GP walk-in practice at Wester Hailes in February. Picture: Getty Images

Open new walk-in GP clinic s at Ocean Terminal, says MSP

One batch of blood pressure medication Ramipril 5 mg Capsules has been recalled.

Urgent recall of blood pressure medication over packaging error

My campaign on improving GP services in Edinburgh South has made progress

A momentous year for politics in Scotland - Ian Murray

Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre will be the site of the first walk-in GP clinic.

City to get Scotland's first walk-in GP clinic to 'tackle 8am rush'

Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Government summit to tackle ADHD crisis - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Jeremy Balfour is an independent MSP for Lothian Region

We need policies to take pressure off GP surgeries - Jeremy Balfour

Miles Briggs MSP

Where is the investment in local GPs? - Miles Briggs

There are fears over how patient services will be affected if the contracts are awarded to consortia

Fears over patient services as three GP practices set to be tendered

Polwarth medical practice is one of three located at Tollcross Health Centre

Scotland’s NHS is not safe in SNP hands - Ian Murray

Polwarth medical practice is one of three located at Tollcross Health Centre

Patients surprised and saddened at closure of GP surgery

Have a look through our picture gallery to see the 15 best and worst rated GP surgeries in East Lothian. Photo: Pixabay

15 East Lothian GP surgeries rated 'best and worst'

Scroll through our picture gallery to see the 21 top-rated GP surgeries in Edinburgh. Photo: Pixabay

These are Edinburgh's 21 best rated GP surgeries
As the results of an official Scottish Government health and care survey show, many people in Edinburgh are happy with the care they receive from their GP surgery.
Gary Flockhart

These are Edinburgh's 21 worst rated GP surgeries

These are the 26 best GP surgeries in Scotland - as voted for by patients.

The 26 leading GP surgeries in Scotland - as voted for by patients

Residents demand action over 'intolerable' GP waiting times

East Lothian's 15 'best and worst' GP surgeries

Here are Edinburgh's 21 top rated GP surgeries

Here are Edinburgh's 21 worst rated GP surgeries

Hermitage Medical Practice, which is located in Hermitage Terrace in Morningside, is moving to Astley Ainslie Hospital.

Local GP surgery to close next month with B-listed building for sale

These are the 16 health conditions that can now be treated using a new Online Doctor service.

The 16 health conditions that allow you to skip the lengthy GP queue

GP crisis sees patients directed to appointments at hospital instead

The 26 top ranking GP surgeries in Scotland as voted for by patients.

The 26 exemplary GP surgeries in Scotland as voted for by patients

Browse our gallery to see 15 doctor surgeries in East Lothian ranked from best to worst. Photo: Pixabay

15 East Lothian GP surgeries rated 'best to worst'
Here we reveal the GP practices in East Lothian voted the best and worst by you.
Gary Flockhart

Browse our photo gallery to see the 21 best GP surgeries in Edinburgh, according to the latest Health and Care Experience survey. Photo: Pixabay

Here are the 21 best GP surgeries in Edinburgh

Have a look through our picture gallery to see the 21 worst-rated GP surgeries in Edinburgh. Photo: Pixabay

The 21 worst rated Edinburgh doctor surgeries

Mr Hoy is seeking the public’s views on healthcare in Penicuik.

Midlothian MSPs raise concerns over GP surgeries

Take a look through our gallery to see 15 GP surgeries in East Lothian rated from best to worst.

15 East Lothian GP surgeries rated from best to worst

Take a look through our gallery to see the 21 worst rated doctors GP surgeries in Edinburgh, according to patients. Photo: Pixabay

The 21 worst rated GP surgeries in Edinburgh

Take a look through our gallery to see the 21 best GP surgeries in Edinburgh, according to the latest Health and Care Experience survey. Photo: Pixabay

These are the 21 best GP surgeries in Edinburgh

It's important to have access to a GP when you're at university. (Photo: Pexels/RDNE Stock project)

Student health: how to register with a GP at university

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

What is the difference between a physician associate and a doctor?

Passengers could take 'days' to get home after major IT outage. Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images

Three ways major IT outage is still causing disruption

Long queues at an airport.

Watch: Airport passengers sat on floor after global IT outage

GP practises and pharmacies across the UK have been caught up in the global IT outage (Photo: Pexel, Pixabay)

GPs and pharmacies across UK hit by CrowdStrike outage

(Photo: Ben Bauer/PA Wire)

Global IT outage disrupts airlines, banks and appointments: what to do

Maybury to get new GP practice that could serve up to 10,000 patients.

New GP surgery will serve up to 10,000 patients

Midlothian Community Hospital. (Google Maps)

Vaccine ‘fatigue’ blamed for low uptake of pneumococcal programme

The ‘Take Hold’ campaign has been launched to tackle the rise in vaping in young people.

Scotland’s failing health services need urgent care - Sue Webber

Leith Mount surgery on Lindsay Road

GP surgery deals with 'emergency only' due to staff shortage

Restalrig Park Medical Centre in Edinburgh said it is experiencing significant staff shortages

Patients told GP practice 'can't cope' due to shortage of doctors

By 2035, there will be more than 1.7 million people aged 60 and over in Scotland (Picture: Joe Giddens/PA)

Yousaf's biggest challenge will be finding a way to fix the social care crisis

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy

A survey has revealed the best and worst rated surgeries in East Lothian.

Revealed: the worst GP surgeries in East Lothian - as rated by patients

At Whitburn Group Medical Practice in Whitburn, 39% of people responding to the survey rated their overall experience as negative.

Revealed: the worst GP surgeries in West Lothian - as rated by patients

Six practices have closed in south east

Fears GP crisis is worsening as six practices close to new patients

A Scottish Government survey has revealed the best and worst rated surgeries in Edinburgh.

Revealed: the best GP surgeries in the Capital - as rated by patients

The worst GP surgeries in Edinburgh have been revealed by a recent survey.

Revealed: the worst rated GP surgeries in the Capital

The surgery is sending out 750 letters urging patients to switch practices. Picture: Google Streetview

GP surgery issues patients with letter urging them to switch doctors

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Edinburgh GP shortage - your views online

Ian Murray MP has warned about rammed' Edinburgh GP services (Getty/John Devlin)

Concerns over 'rammed' GP services

A survey has revealed the best rated GP surgeries in West Lothian.

Revealed: the best GP surgeries in West Lothian - as rated by patients

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