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Top doctor: NHS can’t go on like this

Top doctor: NHS can’t go on like this

Update: 2025-08-21
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Dr Iain Kennedy (pictured) chairs the British Medical Association and speaks on behalf of Scotland’s 17,000 doctors.

He tells us why one of the founding principles of the NHS has 'already died', how the service can be rescued and about his life as Highland GP.

And a listener hits back at our coverage of gulls.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and Laura Miller.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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Top doctor: NHS can’t go on like this

Top doctor: NHS can’t go on like this

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