GP surgeries across Scotland are at risk of collapsing because of staff shortages and increased demand, a senior doctor has warned.

Dr Andrew Buist, chairman of the British Medical Association’s (BMA) Scottish GP committee, told the BBC many practices were at “tipping point”.

More than a third of surveyed surgeries reported at least one GP vacancy – up from just over a quarter last year.

The Scottish government said it was committed to increasing GP numbers.

About half of the GP surgeries in Scotland took part in the BMA survey.

It showed 81% of practices said demand was exceeding capacity – with 42% saying demand substantially exceeded capacity.

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