Targets by the government to put more GP services online in Ayrshire by the end of year are unlikely to be met.

Reform Scotland says the target of at least 90% of surgeries offering repeat prescriptions and appointment booking online will not happen.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is only hitting 45%, one of the lowest figures in the country.

The Scottish Government says it plans to invest an additional £500m a year across the nation to fix the problem.

Research director Alison Payne said: "Surveys such as the Scottish Government's health and care experience survey tend to suggest that while the public often praise the care they receive from GPs, there can be frustrations with the difficulty in accessing that care.

"The Scottish Government and the Royal College of General Practitioners have recognised the benefit of offering more services, such as repeat prescriptions and booking appointments, online.

"Yet it is clear from these figures that too few people can benefit from these services."