Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 25 September 2025
25 Sep 2025 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
General Question Time
General Practice Service Capacity (NHS Grampian)
Alexander Burnett understands the nature of the contractual obligations that are in place through the contract, and the obligations that are on boards to ensure that GP practices deliver on their contractual obligations.
The point that he raised about that particular practice is concerning. I am keen to be furnished with more detail from him on that, so that everything possible can be done to ensure that we have a GP to patient ratio that is commensurate with the type of service that we expect and the access to services that we expect, which has been made plain to GPs and health boards.
In the same item of business
6. Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)
SNP
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the steps that it is taking to increase service capacity in GP practices within NHS Gramp...
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care (Neil Gray)
SNP
In August, I announced initial additional investment of £15 million in general practice. GP practices in Grampian will receive £1.5 million of that funding, ...
Jackie Dunbar
SNP
The cabinet secretary will be aware of the recent pressures that NHS Grampian has been facing, and I know that he will join me in thanking all of the NHS sta...
Neil Gray
SNP
I am aware of the pressures, and I echo the member’s thanks to staff in NHS Grampian for their commitment, their hard work and their dedication to providing ...
Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con)
Con
Constituents are becoming concerned about the lack of oversight of privately contracted GP surgeries, such as the Alford Medical Group practice, which has a ...
Neil Gray
SNP
Alexander Burnett understands the nature of the contractual obligations that are in place through the contract, and the obligations that are on boards to ens...