Supporting our Local GPs – A Statement from the Bonnyrigg and District Community Council
BDCC
Added at 18:37 on 30 May 2025
At the meeting of BDCC on 8th May members discussed a motion submitted by two of our Community Councillors - John Aitchison & James Cameron.
The motion submitted refers to the growing crisis facing our GP services in Midlothian. Practices such as Strathesk Medical Practice have repeatedly warned of reduced funding, increased costs, and an inability to recruit new GPs – resulting in longer waits, fewer appointments, and reduced access for patients.
As a Community Council, we affirm our commitment to advocating for public healthcare in our area.
Following on from the meeting BDCC have published the statement - Supporting our Local GPs – A Statement from the Bonnyrigg and District Community Council, together with the suggested template letters to enable Community Councillors & Residents to bring this matter to the attention of our MSP's
The statement and suggested template letters can be accessed via the following links:-
BDCC Councillors - Template letter for MSP
Public - Template letter for MSP's