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Calling all men aged over 65 years in Ayrshire and Arran
NHS Ayrshire & Arran is encouraging men over 65 years and who live in Ayrshire and Arran to attend their Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)...

Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 212 min read


Brave 4 year old commended by SAS for calling 999 for mum
A BRAVE four-year-old has been awarded with a certificate of commendation from the Scottish Ambulance Service after immediately calling...

Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 172 min read


NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s robotic gynaecology surgery marks a milestone in women’s healthcare
NHS Ayrshire & Arran is celebrating the success of its pioneering robotic gynaecology surgical programme, which has transformed the care...

Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 72 min read


Anger grows as NHS staff are left high and dry on pay, says UNISON
Scottish health secretary Neil Gray must start NHS pay talks before April, says the country's biggest health union, UNISON today...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 261 min read


Prostate cancer digital pathway success
A digital pathway for prostate cancer that was developed by teams within NHS Ayrshire & Arran has had such successful results that it is...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 172 min read


Crosshouse Children’s Ward Gets a Colourful New Look
The entrance to the children’s ward at University Hospital Crosshouse has been transformed into a bright, welcoming space, marking the...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 132 min read


NHS Ayrshire & Arran honours long-serving staff at special celebration events
NHS Ayrshire & Arran recently hosted two special events to recognise and celebrate the dedication of staff who have served for more than...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 71 min read


Two national awards for outstanding member of staff
The outstanding work and dedication of a member of staff from NHS Ayrshire & Arran has been recognised with two national awards. Gaynor...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 61 min read


South Ayrshire HSCP launch a new pilot offering COPD testing at Girvan Community Hospital
The South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is delighted to be funding a new Spirometry testing pilot to support early...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 62 min read


NHS Protecting young people in Ayrshire from vaccine preventable disease
Parents of secondary school pupils in NHS Ayrshire & Arran are being asked to look out for vaccine consent forms being sent home from...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 32 min read


Local Man Has Donated a Staggering £1,800 to The InS:PIRE Programme
Local man, Keir Williams, has donated a staggering £1,800 to the InS:PIRE programme in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at University...

Ayrshire Daily News
Jan 311 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...

Ayrshire Daily News
Dec 11, 20242 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...

Ayrshire Daily News
Nov 13, 20242 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...

Ayrshire Daily News
Oct 30, 20245 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...

Ayrshire Daily News
Oct 23, 20244 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...

Ayrshire Daily News
Oct 15, 20243 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...

Ayrshire Daily News
Sep 11, 20242 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. ...

Ayrshire Daily News
Sep 10, 20241 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...

Ayrshire Daily News
Aug 1, 20242 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...

Ayrshire Daily News
Jul 23, 20242 min read
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