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Review of payments to GP practices gets underway
The Irvine Herald
|October 15, 2025
Auditors raise concerns about oversight and governance in region
Scrutiny A review of payments to GP surgeries will be carried out. Stock image
A major review of payments to GP practices across Ayrshire and Arran is under way following an external audit which raised concerns about oversight and governance.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran currently pays around £1.1 million each year in GP Sustainability Payments to 11 practices.
These payments are designed to support surgeries operating under locally negotiated contracts.
Auditors found that contracts had not been assessed for many years and recommended tighter controls.
The audit, carried out in late 2024 by external firm AZETS, highlighted the need for:
This story is from the October 15, 2025 edition of The Irvine Herald.
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