The Cardonald centre, which is run by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, is part of the Government's pilot programme to provide more choice for patients while helping to relieve pressure on wider NHS services.

The First Minister said: ‘Walk-in services will help us bridge between general practice and urgent care – offering patients with urgent health concerns another way to be seen and treated, on the day and closer to home.  Existing GP services will continue to provide their patients with all general medical services.

‘We are on track to open another at least another two additional walk-in centres and set out the next phase of expansion, within the first 100 days of this Government. This year we will expand access to a further 14 locations, taking the total to 30 walk-in clinics across the country. That is a Scottish Government delivering for the people of Scotland.'

Depending on clinical need, patients may be seen by a GP or advanced nurse practitioner. The service will also be made available to those without fixed addresses or who are homeless to ensure no one misses out on access to care.