Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Prestwick & Troon has welcomed news that a GP
walk-in service will open in Ayr.
First Minister John Swinney made the announcement today as he opened the
11 th GP walk-in service in Buckhaven in Fife.
The new service in Ayr is one of 24 more new GP-led walk-in services, bringing
the number of centres planned or operational across Scotland to over 30.
The game changing walk-in clinics allow people to see a GP or nurse
quickly without the need for an appointment, focusing on urgent, on-the-day
primary care needs.
Open from 12pm–8pm, seven days a week, these centres will help patients get
the care they need while also easing pressure on GP practices and hospital A&E departments.
Commenting, Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown said:
“The opening of a new walk-in GP clinic in Ayr will be a total game changer for
people across Ayr.
“I've campaigned for one to come to Ayr and I know what a difference this will
make to people here to be able to access medical care at a time that suits you.
“The SNP promised to end the frustrating 8am rush for GP appointments and
we are delivering on that commitment with more than 10,500 walk-in cases
having been seen since February.
“While the Westminster parties talk down our NHS and oppose us doing
everything we can to end the 8am rush, our GP walk-in clinics are springing up
all over the country including right here in Ayr.
“That is what the leadership of John Swinney looks like with the SNP always on
Scotland's side.”