Beith Health Centre - GP Practice

04/03/2026

Due to unforeseen clinician absence tomorrow, Thursday 5th March, eConsult will not be available but will be switched back on at 7am on Friday 6th March.

Tomorrow, we will be running emergency clinic only and ask that if your issue is not urgent that you use the eConsult facility on the Friday when it available again.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

03/03/2026

Sleepio and Daylight - Mental Health Services

Sleepio is a free, evidence-based digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programme for insomnia and poor sleep, available to all residents in Scotland through NHS Scotland. It helps users fall asleep faster and reduce nightly waking through a 6-week programme, accessible via web or app.

https://sleepio.com/sleepio/nhs/391 #1/1

Daylight is a self-referral online programme to help with anxiety. It is based on CBT principles and has a strong RCT evidence base. It is a structured programme, available instantly, and can be accessed 24/7 including for use when people are struggling.

https://onboarding.trydaylight.com/daylight/nhsinform/332 #1/1

03/03/2026

Pain Concern, a charity working to improve the lives of those living with pain, are working in collaboration with NHS Ayrshire & Arran, and will be delivering free Pain Education Sessions at Ardrossan Library, with the first session commencing on March 26th 2026. The sessions will run monthly for the following 12 months.

These sessions are open not only to individuals living with chronic pain, but also to carers, family members, friends, healthcare professionals and employers.

Please see below for further information.

03/03/2026

NO SMOKING DAY - Wednesday 11th March

If you are thinking about stopping smoking in 2026, No Smoking Day is on Wednesday March 11th.

Quit Your Way offers free support and free stop smoking products to help you quit.

Find out more about the support available by visiting:

https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/better-health/smoking/stopping-smoking/ or by calling our free helpline 0800 783 9132.

Or make an appointment with our Quit Your Way advisor, Heather who has face to face or telephone appointments available in the practice on a Monday. Please call the practice on 01505 502888 to arrange an appointment.

Many thanks

Your first appointment is usually half an hour. The advisor will ask you to fill in forms to sign up to the service, and can help with this if required.

03/03/2026

NEW RECEPTIONIST UPDATE

We are delighted to introduce our new Medical Receptionist Jane who joined the practice last week.

Jane is currently undergoing training, and I am sure you will join us in offering her a very warm welcome 😀

03/03/2026

IMPORTANT PATIENT NOTICE

Dear Patients,

We want to let you know that we will be offering an emergency service only on TUESDAY 31st MARCH 2026, as we are required to carry out an essential upgrade to our digital patient system. This work is necessary to enhance the quality and reliability of the services we provide to you.

During this period, you may experience some temporary changes to the way we operate:

- We will not be able to take advance bookings for appointments.
- We will not be able to process/print prescription requests.
- Access to computerised records and information will be limited.
- e-Consult will be unavailable.

Our team will still be here to support you and ensure that urgent and essential care is available. If you require medical attention or advice during these dates, please contact the surgery as you normally would.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to improve your experience with us. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your continued support.

With best wishes,

Drs Graham, Gibb & Kissana
Beith Health Centre

25/02/2026

Due to unforeseen clinician absence tomorrow, Thursday 26th February, eConsult will not be available but will be switched back on at 7am on Friday 27th February.

Tomorrow, we will be running emergency clinic only and ask that if your issue is not urgent that you use the eConsult facility on the Friday when it available again.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

18/02/2026

The practice will close at 1:00pm on Tuesday 24th of February, for staff training, and will reopen again as normal at 8.30am on Wednesday 25th February.

Please note that e-consult will be unavailable on Tuesday 24th of February. During this time, clinicians will be offering urgent appointments only. The e-Consult service will resume at 1:00am on Wednesday 25th February. We kindly ask that routine enquiries are submitted once the service reopens.

If you require urgent medical assistance during the afternoon closure, please contact the Ayrshire Urgent Care Service on 01563 826930. They will be able to provide support and advice to patients while the practice is closed.

Many thanks.

Some GP Practices will be closed on Wednesday 18th February, Tuesday 24th February & Thursday 26th of February to carry out staff training. During these times the Ayrshire Urgent Care Service will provide urgent care and support to patients of practices which are closed.

Patients or Community Pharmacies who require to contact a participating GP Practice urgently during the time they are closed for Protected Learning Time should call the Ayrshire Urgent Care Service on 01563 826930.

For more information and a list of closed practices please visit: https://www.nhsaaa.net/.../protected-learning-time-plt.../

18/02/2026

Car Park Closure This Weekend for Essential Repairs

The Estates Department from the Health Board has informed us that contractors will be on site this Saturday and Sunday to carry out essential repairs to the tarmac in the car park.

To allow these works to be completed safely and efficiently, the car park must be completely free of vehicles for the duration of the weekend. We kindly ask If anyone uses the car park during the weekends, that they refrain from using the car park on these days.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

06/02/2026

PUBLIC HOLIDAY CLOSURES 2026

The practice will be closed on the following days.

• Good Friday – 3rd April
• Easter Monday – 6th April
• May Bank Holiday – Monday 4th May
• May Bank Holiday – Monday 25th May
• September Weekend – Friday 18th September
Monday 21st September
• Festive Closures - Friday 25th December
Monday 28th December
Friday 1st January 2027
Monday 4th January 2027

If you require urgent medical attention during these dates please contact NHS24 on 111.

06/02/2026

PROTECTED LEARNING TIME – HALF DAY PRACTICE CLOSURE

The practice will close at 1:00pm on Tuesday 24th of February, for staff training, and will reopen again as normal at 8.30am on Wednesday 25th February.

Please note that e-consult will be unavailable on Tuesday 24th of February. During this time, clinicians will be offering urgent appointments only. The e-Consult service will resume at 1:00am on Wednesday 25th February. We kindly ask that routine enquiries are submitted once the service reopens.

If you require urgent medical assistance during the afternoon closure, please contact the Ayrshire Urgent Care Service on 01563 826930. They will be able to provide support and advice to patients while the practice is closed.

Many thanks.

03/02/2026

RE CO-CODAMOL 30/500

Dear Patients,

Owing to a nationwide shortage, which is not likely to be short term, we are unable to prescribe the above medication other than in a very small number of specific cases. The clinicians in the practice are individually reviewing all requests coming into the practice, so you will likely notice a change to your prescription. In addition our clinicians are proactively looking at the records of all patients currently prescribed this medication, so you should receive correspondence specific to your case in the coming weeks. This is a medication ideally intended for short term use only, so it may be that a change in prescription is suitable for you in any case.

If you have enough medication at present we would ask that you do not contact us as yet.

We thank you for your support and understanding in managing this difficult situation.

Kind regards,

Drs Graham, Gibb and Kissana.