Overnight services in Glasgow and Paisley hit by GP shortages

Emergency centres were unable to remain open in the early hours of this morning as there weren't enough out-of-hours doctors.

Author: Clyde NewsPublished 17th Jun 2018

Three-quarters of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde out-of-hours overnight services have been shut temporarily due to a shortage of GPs "willing to work", officials have said.

The emergency centres in Glasgow and Paisley closed between 1am and 6am this morning, Sunday.

New Victoria Hospital, New Stobhill Hospital, both in Glasgow, and Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley are those impacted.

Out-of hours services in Vale of Leven catchment area are operating normally throughout the weekend.

A spokeswoman for the health board said: "Due to a lack of GPs, the primary care emergency centres in Glasgow and Paisley will not operate between 1am and 6am on Sunday.

"Patients are able to access our A&E departments or access a home visit from a GP if appropriate."

Out-of-hours services which do not operate through the night run as normal