Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to stop GP surgeries from only allowing same-day appointment bookings, enabling patients also to make appointments for future dates.
Petitioner: Lorraine Russo
Status: Under consideration
Date published: 04 December 2023
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SPICe Briefing (147KB, pdf) posted 25 January 2024
20 March 2024: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and to NHS regional health boards.
Official Report of Meeting 20 March 2024
22 January 2025: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
Official Report of Meeting 22 January 2025
24 September 2025: The Committee took evidence from—
The Committee took evidence on thematic healthcare issues in Scotland that have been raised in multiple petitions.
Official Report of Meeting 24 September 2025
Update from Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, 30 October 2025
PE2070/A: Scottish Government submission of 12 February 2024 (49KB, pdf) posted 13 February 2024
PE2070/B: Scottish Government submission, 15 April 2024 (106KB, pdf) posted 19 April 2024
PE2070/C: NHS Western Isles submission, 9 April 2024 (74KB, pdf) posted 26 September 2024
PE2070/D: NHS Grampian submission, 17 April 2024 (92KB, pdf) posted 26 September 2024
PE2070/E: NHS Highland submission, 19 April 2024 (39KB, pdf) posted 26 September 2024
PE2070/F: NHS Ayrshire and Arran submission, 19 April 2024 (51KB, pdf) posted 26 September 2024
PE2070/G: NHS Forth Valley submission, 13 May 2024 (61KB, pdf) posted 26 September 2024
PE2070/H: Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care written submission, 3 March 2025 (128KB, pdf) posted 17 March 2025