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Community advertises for local GP | Community advertises for local GP |
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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. |
Disputed costs | Disputed costs |
When that doctor retired, responsibility for medical care was passed to doctors in Aberfeldy or Pitlochry and the helpline NHS 24. | |
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. |