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Top doctor: NHS can’t go on like this

Dr Iain Kennedy on why one of the founding principles of the NHS has 'already died'.

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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and Laura Miller.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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Fri 22 Aug 2025 00:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland

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