Fraserburgh doctors' surgery warns patients to 'stop sending unsolicited urine samples'
A Fraserburgh medical practice has pleaded with patients to stop sending 'high volumes' of unsolicited urine samples.
Saltoun Surgery, based in the Aberdeenshire town's Lochpots Road, said that the 'inappropriate' development is affecting their ability to care for patients.
The Broch surgery has been forced to stop accepting all urine samples unless requested by a staff member.
The practice was forced to issue a statement earlier this afternoon.
The statement said: 'We have an important update regarding urine sample submissions.
'Please be advised that we are no longer able to accept urine samples unless they have been specifically requested by the practice.
'This change is necessary due to the high volume of inappropriate or unsolicited samples being submitted, which affects our ability to provide timely care to all patients.
'Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.'
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