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Campaigners brand GP closure consultation a ‘sham’

The campaigners have vowed to fight on, to have local services reinstated

16th Apr 2024

A public consultation over closure plans for GP surgeries in Moray was a sham, according to campaigners.

They say internal emails from a freedom of information request reveal that health chiefs offered guidance on how to avoid a community backlash.

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