BBC Radio Scotland Discussion on GP walk-In Centre Data Publication

Published: 29th July 2026

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has begun publishing monthly activity across Scotland's new GP walk-in centres this week, supporting the national pilot programme to improve access to urgent primary care.

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Scottish Government recently launched a network of GP walk-in centres designed to help people access same-day care for urgent health concerns without needing an appointment. The centres aim to improve access to primary care while reducing pressure on traditional GP practices and hospital services.

Policy and Development Pharmacist Gordon Winter appeared on BBC Radio Scotland’s Drivetime programme on Tuesday to discuss what this means for Community Pharmacy and highlight how our network continues to deliver prompt, accessible care for our patients.

You can read the report from PHS here: https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/general-practice-walk-in-centres/general-practice-walk-in-centres-month-ending-30-june-2026

You can listen to this by clicking the link below: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002zgbz. Time Stamp: 16:36.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• What was Community Pharmacy Scotland’s message following the publication of GP walk-in centre data?

  Community Pharmacy Scotland highlighted that community pharmacies continue to provide prompt, accessible care for patients across Scotland and remain an important part of the primary care network.

  Source: Community Pharmacy Scotland

• Who represented Community Pharmacy Scotland on BBC Radio Scotland’s Drivetime programme?

  CPS Policy and Development Pharmacist Gordon Winter appeared on BBC Radio Scotland’s Drivetime programme to discuss the publication of the GP walk-in centre activity data and its relevance to community pharmacy.

  Source: Community Pharmacy Scotland

• Why is Community Pharmacy Scotland highlighting the publication of GP walk-in centre activity data?

  The publication of the data provides an opportunity to discuss access to urgent primary care and the ongoing role community pharmacy plays in helping patients access care quickly and close to home.

  Source: Community Pharmacy Scotland

• Where can pharmacy teams access the Public Health Scotland GP walk-in centre report?

  The article links to the Public Health Scotland publication “General practice walk-in centres - month ending 30 June 2026” and also includes a link to the BBC Radio Scotland discussion featuring CPS Policy and Development Pharmacist Gordon Winter.

  Source: Community Pharmacy Scotland