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Vale of Leven out-of-hours: Temporary closure is "sensible" option says council leader

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Temporarily closing the out-of-hours service at evenings and weekends is “sensible” given that so many GPs are unwilling to work, says the leader of West Dunbartonshire Council.Jonathan McColl said the health board’s decision is a less than ideal situation but is the “best possible result” in the short and long term.

The SNP leader’s comments to the Lennox Herald came as it emerged he was not in attendance at the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) meeting on Tuesday last week when the decision was made.

Vale of Leven out-of-hours: Campaigners say lives will be at risk due to closureHe said: “It’s disappointing that it’s come to this but, given that so many of our GPs aren’t willing to work evenings or weekends, the approach being taken

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