GPs in Scotland are set to receive more than half a billion pounds from the Scottish Government over the next three years to stabilise practices and get more staff onto the frontline.

Scottish health secretary Neil Gray pledged £531m for GPs across the country during a visit to a surgery in Edinburgh on Tuesday, saying the cash will help “significantly boost” the number of family doctors.

The announcement comes following agreement with the British Medical Association (BMA) over additional funding for GP services.

Gray said it’s about “stabilising practices and getting more staff into general practice”.

“This is the largest investment in core GP services to date in Scotland and will significantly boost recruitment from next year, helping to deliver the capacity needed to improve service

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