Refugees, asylum seekers and overseas visitors have a number of rights and responsibilities when using the NHS in Scotland. These are protected under the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011. Find out more about what’s expected of you, and what you should expect, when accessing healthcare in Scotland.
Why are your GP practices now unable to do everything they once were?
General Practice across the country has been struggling for years. However it has now reached a critical situation with less money, less doctors and less staff to meet the growing needs of the Scottish population. So how did we get here?