But too often those who need it most are finding it difficult to get appointments.
Simply phoning the surgery in the morning and getting to see a doctor later in the day seems to be a thing of the past.
At the same time, GPs themselves are complaining of burn-out as they try to treat more patients with fewer resources.
The Scottish Government was right to pledge to deliver an additional 800 GPs by 2027.
But a report from watchdog Audit Scotland today reveals that only an additional 135 GPs have been added.
At the same time, proposals to support GP teams with more nurses, physiotherapists and other specialists have moved more slowly than planned.
This means that the pressure on local community doctors has increased.
And that is a disaster for our wider health system.
GPs are often the fir...
Simply phoning the surgery in the morning and getting to see a doctor later in the day seems to be a thing of the past.
At the same time, GPs themselves are complaining of burn-out as they try to treat more patients with fewer resources.
The Scottish Government was right to pledge to deliver an additional 800 GPs by 2027.
But a report from watchdog Audit Scotland today reveals that only an additional 135 GPs have been added.
At the same time, proposals to support GP teams with more nurses, physiotherapists and other specialists have moved more slowly than planned.
This means that the pressure on local community doctors has increased.
And that is a disaster for our wider health system.
GPs are often the fir...
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