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Your health, our priority
In 2008, the NHS spent around 11% of its whole budget on General Practice.
Today, that figure is less than 6.5%.
Your GP Surgery is struggling to meet demand
In Scotland, General Practice provides 650,000 appointments every week, but many people still struggle to get one.
Comparison
2013
1 GP for every 1,515 patients in 2013
2025
1 GP for every 1,735 patients in 2025
There are not enough GPs to provide the level of access to General Practice that patients were previously able to benefit from.
Your GP Surgery is struggling to meet demand:
- less resource
- fewer GPs
- more patients
- more conditions
Published: Jul 23, 2025
Providing NHS Services