Lanarkshire doctor's surgeries have been ranked from best to worst in a recent survey.
The Scottish Government's Health and Care Experience Survey 2021/22 asked 130,000 people across the country what they think about their local practice.
Bruce Medical Centre in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire was rated the worst in the country with a score of 12.98 - 62.8 per cent of people responding to the survey rated their overall experience as negative.
LMG in Lanark was just above with a score of 14.51 - 70 per cent of people responding to the survey rated their overall experience as negative.
The best GP in Lanarkshire was Rutherglen's Dr R Afuakwah.
From the responses nationwide, a total of 67 per cent said they had an ‘overall positive’ experience - down 12 per cent on the previous survey 2019/20.
The finding also revealed that 85 per cent of people managed to see a GP or doctor urgently within two days.
Just 37 per cent of patients said that they have had a face-to-face appointment - down 49 per cent.
Phone appointments were up 47 per cent.
Top 12 GP surgeries in Lanarkshire
Dr R Afuakwah, Rutherglen
Clyde Practice, Motherwell
Dr Friel & Dr Bagnall, Rutherglen Health Centre
Silverbank Surgery, Cambuslang
Drs Keenan & Fisher, Motherwell
Wardlaw Medical Practice, Rutherglen
Stepps Surgery, Stepps
Newarthill Medical Practice, Motherwell
Knowetop Medical Practice, Motherwell
Parkview Practice, Rutherglen
Dr A Porte & Partners, Motherwell
Dr O Osibo, Airdrie
12 worst ranked GP surgeries in Lanarkshire
Bruce Medical Centre, Bellshill
LMG, Lanark
Lanarkshire Medical Group, Strathaven
Dr George Practice, Shotts
Burnbrae Medical Practice, Shotts
John Street Surgery, Bellshill
Wellwynd Practice, Airdrie
Hamilton West Medical Practice, Hamilton
Oak Lodge, Hamilton
Dr Oliver Frenschock, Cambuslang
The Avon Medical Practice, Larkhall
Kirkview Medical Practice, East Kilbride
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