Barns Medical Practice

20/02/2026

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📢 Exciting News for Carers Across South Ayrshire!

We’re delighted to share the next step in how we support unpaid carers across South Ayrshire. In partnership with Connect South Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership, we are developing a network of local Carer Hubs making it easier than ever for carers to find us closer to where they live, work and learn.

The Carer Hubs will provide all the same support, information and services that carers currently access, but offering welcoming physical spaces within local communities where carers can drop in, connect and receive support.

📍 Here’s what’s coming up:
Maybole Carers Hub opens Wednesday 25th February
Prestwick Carers Hub opens Friday 13th March
Ayr Carers Hub is expanding from next week, we will be available all day every Monday and Friday afternoon at Connect on Sandgate.

In addition to our regular Carers Groups, in Girvan, we’re launching a New Girvan Carers Group to complement the existing weekly drop-in

We’re also proud to share that our Young Carers services are now embedded in every academy across South Ayrshire and Primary Schools by appointment. The response has been fantastic, we are reaching and supporting more carers than ever before.

This new hub model means we can be more visible, more accessible and more connected to the communities we serve ensuring carers receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. We have also expanded our digital services so that you can access support 24/7: https://carersgateway.org.uk/south-ayrshire/

💙 We look forward to welcoming Carers to our new and expanded hubs very soon. If you’d like more information about your nearest hub, please get in touch. 01292 263000

19/02/2026

❗️❗️Protected Learning Time ❗️❗️

The Practice will be closed from 1.00pm on Thursday 26th February.

Protected Learning Time (PLT) allows GP practices to close for half a day to carry out staff training for the whole practice team.

Patients who need urgent advice can contact the Ayrshire Urgent Care Service on 01563 826930 during this half day closure.

Any prescriptions ordered after 12.00 noon on Wednesday 25th February will be ready for collection on Friday 27th February.

The Practice will reopen at 8.20am on Friday 27th February.

29/01/2026

As we come to the end of January, how are those New Year's Resolutions coming along? 🏃🏼‍♀️💪🍎🥑🚶‍♂️

Are you needing some extra suppport?

The Holly Health app can help, providing support, guidance and keeping you accountable ✅️

The FREE mobile app for personalised healthy habit coaching!

Find out more at our personalised Barns link ➡️ http://hly.app/barns-gp

24/01/2026

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📣 Ayr Carers Group - January Meet-Up

Ayr Carers Group will take place on Wednesday 28th January, 1pm–3pm, at Ayrshire Housing. We’re delighted to welcome Home Energy Scotland, who will be delivering a fully interactive information and advice session.

They’ll be sharing practical guidance on:
💡 How unpaid carers can save on energy costs
🏠 Ways to make your home more energy efficient
📋 Support and assistance that may be available to you

A relaxed, informative session with plenty of opportunity to ask questions. We’d love to see you there! 💙 South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership Connect South Ayrshire

19/01/2026

NHS Ayrshire & Arran Green Health app provides details of Green Health activities and opportunities in South Ayrshire.

Download the NHS Ayrshire & Arran app from your app store and search for ‘Green Health’ to add the app.

Opportunities are listed by activity type, groups and location.

19/01/2026

‼️ ⚠️ The gas board are digging up the street this morning.

‼️ ⛔️ Please be careful on your approach as there are temporary lights just at the crossing

17/01/2026

🌳 Why not get outdoors this new year and take part in one of these free Wellbeing in Nature sessions 🌳

Booking is essential and details can be found on the poster below ⬇️

16/01/2026

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Our new NHS Ayrshire & Arran Diabetes webpage is now live!

It has been designed to make it easier than ever for people living with diabetes to find trustworthy guidance, local support and practical self management information. The page is simple to navigate and brings together reliable resources in one place to support day to day diabetes management.
The new page will make a difference for local people by offering clear, up to date information, practical tools and everyday support to help them feel more in control of their condition.

🔗 Visit the new Adult Diabetes Service website:
https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/adult-diabetes-service/

🔗Read more here: https://www.nhsaaa.net/dedicated-webpage-to-support-patients-living-with-diabetes/

16/01/2026

How many of you started the year with health related New Year's Resolutions? 🏃🏼‍♀️💪🍎🥑🚶‍♂️

How are they going? Are you needing some extra suppport?

The Holly Health app can help, providing support, guidance and keeping you accountable ✅️

The free mobile app for personalised healthy habit coaching!

Find out more at our personalised Barns link ➡️ http://hly.app/barns-gp

16/01/2026

🌟 🌟 🌟 “Outstanding Quality of GP Training Provided to Resident Doctors at Barns” 🌟 🌟 🌟

At a recent review of GP Training, Barns passed with flying colours!

We received fantastic feedback from the NHS Scotland Deanery about the quality of our training environment for future doctors. From clinical supervision to team culture, equality, inclusivity, rest spaces and more — our trainees have given us glowing praise across the board.

Barns has been a training Practice for over 40 years, indeed Drs Nisbet, Dawson and McGee were all former GP Trainees of Barns!

Whilst we take a whole team approach in creating a welcoming training environment, we must especially congratulate the GP Trainers in the Practice who often go above and beyond to ensure the Trainees are fully supported.

Alongside our GP Specialist Trainees, we also teach medical students from Glasgow, Dundee, Edinburgh and sometimes even further afield — plus our Foundation Year doctors.

Please welcome our newest members to the team our Foundation Years doctors - Drs Arora and Fwati with us until April 😊

15/01/2026

How many of you started the year with health related New Year's Resolutions? 🏃🏼‍♀️💪🍎🥑🚶‍♂️

How are they going? Are you needing some extra suppport?

The Holly Health app can help, providing support, guidance and keeping you accountable ✅️

The FREE mobile app for personalised healthy habit coaching!

Find out more at our personalised Barns link ➡️ http://hly.app/barns-gp

15/01/2026