Nearly half of doctors in Scotland witness care failings every week

A General Medical Council survey has found that 46 per cent of clinicians in Scotland see care failings weekly, a higher proportion than elsewhere in the UK.

The survey showed a reduction in the number of doctors noting safety incidents weekly in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since 2023 — but an increase in Scotland.

Backlogs in accident and emergency departments, resulting in thousands of patients stuck on trolleys for hours queueing for beds, are thought to be one of the issues driving potential errors.

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Source: The Times, 7 August 2025