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Patients urged to prioritise their prescription planning for the festive period

Ayrshire Daily News

Dec 112 min read

Patients urged to prioritise their prescription planning for the festive period

As the festive season approaches, NHS 24 is urging people who rely on repeat medicines to plan ahead to ensure they have enough of their...

New location for Scotland’s first-ever ‘Take some Breathing Space’ bench in Troon

Ayrshire Daily News

Nov 132 min read

New location for Scotland’s first-ever ‘Take some Breathing Space’ bench in Troon

The first ever Breathing Space bench to be installed in Scotland has been moved to a new location. The bench, which was unveiled on the...

CHSS Asks People in Ayrshire and Arran to Act F.A.S.T. with Launch of New Campaign

Ayrshire Daily News

Oct 305 min read

CHSS Asks People in Ayrshire and Arran to Act F.A.S.T. with Launch of New Campaign

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Launches New F.A.S.T. Campaign to Improve Stroke Awareness   Leading health charity launches new public...

NHS laboratory specimens delivered over Firth of Clyde by drone for first time by Project CAELUS

Ayrshire Daily News

Oct 234 min read

NHS laboratory specimens delivered over Firth of Clyde by drone for first time by Project CAELUS

Drones fly between University Hospital Crosshouse and Arran Project CAELUS is continuing to break new ground for Scotland with drones...

Emergency services unite with NHS to enhance mental health support

Ayrshire Daily News

Oct 153 min read

Emergency services unite with NHS to enhance mental health support

A partnership between NHS 24, Police Scotland, and the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) is streamlining how patients receive mental...

Public Urged to Help Set New CPR World Record

Ayrshire Daily News

Sep 112 min read

Public Urged to Help Set New CPR World Record

The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) and Save a Life for Scotland (SALFS) are calling for members of the public to learn CPR and help set...

Amazing fundraising efforts for the Acute Stroke Unit

Ayrshire Daily News

Sep 101 min read

Amazing fundraising efforts for the Acute Stroke Unit

A local business women has raised a staggering, £6,260 and chose to donate it to the Acute Stroke Unit at University Hospital Crosshouse. ...

Ambulance Care Assistant and former Ibiza DJ lends support for charity

Ayrshire Daily News

Aug 12 min read

Ambulance Care Assistant and former Ibiza DJ lends support for charity

A Scottish Ambulance Service Ambulance Care Assistant who used to DJ in Ibiza is now plying his former trade to play music for a charity...

NHS staff member forever grateful to SAS following care for Mum before she passed away

Ayrshire Daily News

Jul 232 min read

NHS staff member forever grateful to SAS following care for Mum before she passed away

An NHS staff member said she’d be forever grateful to the Scottish Ambulance Service staff who attended to her mum before she passed...

British Empire Medal for NHS Ayrshire & Arran Spiritual Care Administrator

Ayrshire Daily News

Jun 191 min read

British Empire Medal for NHS Ayrshire & Arran Spiritual Care Administrator

NHS Ayrshire & Arran Spiritual Care Administrator Susan Robertson has been awarded an Order of the British Empire Medal (BEM), announced...

Ayrshire Daily News

Jun 182 min read

Get summer ready with NHS 24

Despite the not-so summery weather that we have had so far, people in Scotland are being reminded to be summer-ready with their health...

NHS Ayrshire & Arran Nurses Shortlisted for Prestigious RCN Scotland Awards

Ayrshire Daily News

Apr 232 min read

NHS Ayrshire & Arran Nurses Shortlisted for Prestigious RCN Scotland Awards

Two nurses from NHS Ayrshire & Arran have been named finalists in the esteemed Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland Nurse of the Year...

Kilwinning Fire: Statement Update - Fire at recycling centre, Byrehill Place

Ayrshire Daily News

Apr 91 min read

Kilwinning Fire: Statement Update - Fire at recycling centre, Byrehill Place

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service urges residents in the surrounding area to remain at home with windows and doors shut following a...

Ayrshire Daily News

Apr 82 min read

Heart Health Event Success

More than 700 people were screened for heart conditions at an event hosted last month by NHS Ayrshire & Arran, the Pumping Marvellous...

Jason Leitch and Dr John Harden congratulate NHS Ayrshire & Arran Improvement Foundation Skills (AAIFS) graduates

Ayrshire Daily News

Apr 21 min read

Jason Leitch and Dr John Harden congratulate NHS Ayrshire & Arran Improvement Foundation Skills (AAIFS) graduates

The recent cohort of NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Improvement Foundation Skills (AAIFS) was joined by the National Clinical Director of...

Pharmacies Open Across Ayrshire Over The Easter Holiday Weekend

Ayrshire Daily News

Mar 253 min read

Pharmacies Open Across Ayrshire Over The Easter Holiday Weekend

With GP practices being closed on Friday 29 March 2024 and Monday 1 April 2024, Ayrshire residents are being urged to check who to turn...

Number of confirmed cases of whooping cough infection in Ayrshire

Ayrshire Daily News

Mar 212 min read

Number of confirmed cases of whooping cough infection in Ayrshire

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is aware of number of confirmed cases of whooping cough (pertussis) infection in Ayrshire. Whooping cough is a...

Managing the risk caused by serious offenders in South West Scotland

Ayrshire Daily News

Mar 202 min read

Managing the risk caused by serious offenders in South West Scotland

Managing the risk posed by serious offenders was the topic of a MAPPA staff development day held at Dumfries House in Cumnock on Tuesday...

Public Health Minister highlights long COVID services in Ayrshire

Ayrshire Daily News

Mar 132 min read

Public Health Minister highlights long COVID services in Ayrshire

The Scottish Government Minister for Public Health Jenni Minto has spent the morning (Monday 11 March) at University Hospital Crosshouse...