Autumn release for GPS contract study

A report evaluating the progress made on introducing the new contract for GPS will be published by the autumn, MSPS have been told.

The contract, aimed at cutting the workload off amily doctors, came into force in April last year after being accepted by the British Medical Association (BMA).

However, concerns have been raised around its introduction.

A remote and rural work - ing group was set-up to help address concerns and will issue a report in the autumn.