Eglinton Family Practice

23/02/2026

Protected Learning Time – Practice Closure Notice

Some GP Practices in Ayrshire and Arran will be taking part in Protected Learning Time (PLT).

The Practice will be closed on Tuesday 24th February 2026 between 1:00pm and 5:30pm to undertake staff training.

If you need to contact a GP urgently while the Practice is closed, please call:

📞 Ayrshire Urgent Care Service: 01563 826930

18/02/2026

🛑🚗 Patient Notice – Parking at Eglinton Family Practice 🚗🛑

Please park only in designated parking spaces. Unsafe parking has recently blocked access for patients, doctors attending house calls, disabled access, and emergency vehicles.

There has also been a recent incident involving damage to parked cars.

If the main car park is full, please use the overspill area beside the Practice.

Thank you for your co-operation.

GP Partners, Eglinton Family Practice

03/02/2026

📢📢Community Update – Rivergate Shopping Centre 📢📢

There has been a fire at Rivergate Shopping.

We hope that everyone involved is safe and well. Emergency services are in attendance.

Please allow extra time for your appointments, as there may be disruption in the area.

Irvine Rivergate Shopping Centre to remain closed this morning following overnight fire in the old Forum building

Read full story, link in comments 👇

02/02/2026

❤️‍🩹National Heart Month❤️‍🩹

https://www.bhf.org.uk

13/01/2026

IMPORTANT PATIENT NOTICE

Eglinton Family Practice will operate a limited service only from Wednesday, 14th January from 8.30am to 5.30pm inclusive.

This is to allow for an essential server upgrade installation. During this period there will be no advanced booking of appointments and limited computerised information will be available.

**We are also unable to order prescriptions at this time**

Patients requiring attention or advice should contact the surgery as normal.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Eglinton Family Practice

16/12/2025

🎄 Festive Opening Hours 🎄

Our practice will be closed on the following dates:

✅ Thursday, 25th December 2025 – Christmas Day
✅ Friday, 26th December 2025 – Boxing Day
✅ Thursday, 1st January 2026 – New Year’s Day
✅ Friday, 2nd January 2026 – New Year Bank Holiday

We will reopen on Monday, 5th January 2026 at 8.30am.

📌 Additional Festive Hours:

Tuesday, 16th December 2025: 08.30am – 5.30pm (Extended Lunch: 12.30pm – 2.00pm)
Wednesday, 24th December 2025: 08.30am – 5.30pm (Extended Lunch: 12.30pm – 2.00pm)
Wednesday, 31st December 2025: 08.30am – 5.30pm (Extended Lunch: 12.30pm – 2.00pm)

For medical advice, please call NHS 24 on 111 or visit the NHS Inform website.
For medical emergencies, dial 999.

✨ Wishing all our patients a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year! 🎅

01/12/2025

Our telephone lines have now been restored. We are expecting a high volume of calls, therefore, if your query is not urgent, please consider contacting us later.

📞 Our 24-hour prescription line is also back in service—please use this to order your prescriptions.
⚠️ Please note: We are currently at full capacity for routine GP appointments today. Only emergency appointments are available.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

01/12/2025

We are still currently experiencing issues with our telephone lines, which remain out of service.

Our 24-hour prescription answering service is also unavailable at this time. If your prescription request or query is not urgent, we kindly ask that you call back later once the phone lines have been restored.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation at this time.

01/12/2025

IMPORTANT

The Practice phonelines are currently down. We are unable to receive or make calls to and from the Practice.

We have an Engineer working urgently on this and hope to be in working order again soon.

For all medical emergencies, please dial 999.

18/11/2025

🚗⛔️Important notice 🚗⛔️

Roadworks are currently taking place on Kilwinning Road. Please plan ahead and allow additional travel time to avoid being late for your appointment.🚗⛔️

Thank you.

18/09/2025

Bank Holiday Weekend Notice

Please be advised that the Practice will be closed on Friday 19th September and Monday 22nd September for the Bank Holiday weekend. We will reopen on Tuesday 23rd September at 8:30am.

Due to a shortage of clinical staff, we have reached full capacity for appointments today and are operating an emergency-only appointment service.
There is no need to contact the Practice regarding any pre-arranged calls or appointments, as these will proceed as scheduled.

For all non-emergency advice call 111 or see the link below to access NHS Inform.
www.nhsinform.scot
For all medical emergencies dial 999.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

NHS inform is Scotland's national health information service helping the people in Scotland to make informed decisions about their own health and the health of the people they care for

25/08/2025

🏥 Eglinton Medical Practice

📅 Closure for Staff Training

🔒 Closed:
Tuesday, 26th August from 1:00 PM

🔓 Reopens:
Wednesday, 27th August at 8:30 AM

🧠 Why We're Closing
Our team will be taking part in essential training to:

Improve patient care and safety
Enhance clinical systems and digital tools
Stay up to date with NHS protocols

📞 Need Help While We're Closed?
Contact Ayrshire Urgent Care Service (AUCS)
📱 01563 826930

🚨 In an emergency, dial 999