Campaigners fight to re-open village GP surgeries

NHS Grampian says it's held numerous consultations on the move

Nicola McAlley

Campaigners in two Moray villages say they’ll continue their fight to re-open local GP surgeries which have been closed for the past 2 years.

Residents from Burghead and Hopeman have been protesting outside Lossiemouth Medical Practice, where they now have to attend appointments.

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