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A remote Perthshire community has posted its own advert for a GP in the hope of embarrassing the local health board into providing one.A remote Perthshire community has posted its own advert for a GP in the hope of embarrassing the local health board into providing one.
NHS Tayside has previously raised concerns about the cost of employing a doctor 24/7 in Kinloch Rannoch.NHS Tayside has previously raised concerns about the cost of employing a doctor 24/7 in Kinloch Rannoch.
It has also said that such a job may not be attractive to medics.It has also said that such a job may not be attractive to medics.
However, the community said there had already been some interest from suitably-qualified doctors and an advert has been placed in GP Magazine.However, the community said there had already been some interest from suitably-qualified doctors and an advert has been placed in GP Magazine.
Kinloch Rannoch, with a population of about 600, used to have its own resident GP.Kinloch Rannoch, with a population of about 600, used to have its own resident GP.
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When that doctor retired, responsibility for medical care was passed to doctors in Aberfeldy or Pitlochry and the helpline NHS 24. When that doctor retired, responsibility for medical care was passed to doctors in Aberfeldy or Pitlochry and the helpline NHS24.
A team of volunteer First Responders, who may not have a medical background, are also being recruited to provide first aid while the patient waits for an ambulance to arrive.A team of volunteer First Responders, who may not have a medical background, are also being recruited to provide first aid while the patient waits for an ambulance to arrive.
But residents said there had been times when they waited more than two hours for an ambulance.But residents said there had been times when they waited more than two hours for an ambulance.
Tayside health board has said providing local GP cover around-the-clock would cost about £557,000 and may not be attractive to doctors.Tayside health board has said providing local GP cover around-the-clock would cost about £557,000 and may not be attractive to doctors.
However, local residents believe cover could be provided for about a quarter of that cost and they had already heard from people who would be willing to work in Kinloch Rannoch.However, local residents believe cover could be provided for about a quarter of that cost and they had already heard from people who would be willing to work in Kinloch Rannoch.
They said that if they find a suitable candidate, they will ask the NHS to fund the appointment.They said that if they find a suitable candidate, they will ask the NHS to fund the appointment.
Campaigners have warned that, if necessary, they will take the health board to court to reinstate their GP service.Campaigners have warned that, if necessary, they will take the health board to court to reinstate their GP service.