The Wards Medical Practice Kilmarnock

11/12/2025

If you’re living with a lung condition, winter can be an incredibly difficult time.

That’s where Asthma + Lung UK’s Winter Wellbeing Guide comes in. By answering a few short questions about your lung condition and symptoms over winter, you will get a free, personalised guide sent to your inbox.

Please visit:
http://www.AsthmaAndLung.org.uk/withyouthiswinter

08/12/2025

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08/12/2025

Due to a sharp rise in flu and other respiratory infections, we’ve made the difficult decision to suspend routine visiting across all NHS Ayrshire & Arran hospitals from Thursday 4 December.

Essential visits only will be supported at this time, and we’ll review the situation daily and restore routine visiting as soon as it’s safe.

Our teams will help patients and families stay connected during this time.

Please do your part to reduce the spread of infection: wash your hands, stay home if unwell, and consider getting your flu and COVID vaccines.

For more information, visit: https://www.nhsaaa.net/keeping-your-loved-ones-safe-visiting-restrictions-across-all-sites/

For updates: https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/healthhub/visiting-restrictions/

08/12/2025

Flu and other viral respiratory infections are circulating in our communities.

Protect yourself by getting your winter vaccines if you are eligible.

To make it as easy as possible, drop-in clinics will be available from this weekend, starting with Girvan Community Hospital on Saturday 6 December from 9am - 4.30pm.

For more details on the upcoming drop-in options in Ayrshire 👉 https://www.nhsaaa.net/winter-vaccination-drop-ins-open-for-ayrshire/

08/12/2025

08/12/2025

From Friday 12 to Wednesday 31 December park for free after 1pm in all East Ayrshire Council car parks and on-street parking bays across Kilmarnock town centre

No ticket. No pay-by-phone. Simply park and enjoy your visit: https://orlo.uk/1EMiB

East Ayrshire Council

28/11/2025

Free walking Aid safety check! ⬇️

Pop along to one of the locations below for a quick chat and ferrule (rubber tips) replacement! 🩼❄️

Let's keep Ayrshire + Arran moving safely this winter!!! ⛄

🚶 Walking Aid Tour – Is Your Walking Stick Fit for Purpose?
Just like tyres, walking sticks can wear out! Worn tips (“bald tyres”) can make walking less safe.
✅ First Stop - Kilmarnock

18/11/2025

📢‼️The practice will be participating in Protected Learning Time (PLT) on Wednesday 26th November.

We will close at 12.30pm on Wednesday 26th November and will reopen as usual on Thursday 27th November.

Patients who need to contact the GP urgently during this afternoon closure should contact the Ayrshire Urgent Care Service on 01563 826930.
We thank you for your cooperation and support allowing us to take part in this valuable resource for essential staff training.

28/10/2025

💗 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Scottish women, with one in seven developing the disease. We’re encouraging everyone to be breast aware, share the symptoms, and know where to turn if you have concerns.

♥️Know the symptoms:
A lump or thickened area in the breast or armpit
Changes in the size or shape of one or both breasts
Discharge from the ni**le (possibly blood-stained)
Dimpling or puckering of the skin
Rash or crusting around the ni**le
A ni**le that becomes sunken or changes position

♥️How to check your breasts:
Get to know what’s normal for you - there’s no right or wrong way to check.
Look and feel regularly, including the upper chest and armpits.
Do this in the shower, lying down, or in front of a mirror.

♥️What to do if you’re concerned:
If you notice anything unusual, don't wait. Speak to your GP as soon as possible.
You may be referred to a breast clinic for further tests like a mammogram or biopsy.

Remember: most breast changes aren’t cancer, but it’s always best to check.

28/10/2025

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28/10/2025

Join us at the Scottish Parliament for an engaging discussion on COPD care and treatment improvements on World COPD Day.

24/10/2025

⬇️ See below for details for drop-in flu clinics available this weekend! These clinics are for pre-school and school age children that have missed their school session. 🤧

Childhood vaccination drop-in sessions are available to accommodate pre-school children and primary school aged children, who have missed their in school session.

Please see a list of upcoming clinics below:

North Ayrshire
-24 October 2025,Outpatients Department, Horseshoe, Ayrshire Central Hospital, 3pm to 4pm
-31 October 2025, Outpatients Department, Horseshoe, Ayrshire Central Hospital, 4pm to 6.30pm

South Ayrshire
-25 October 2025, North Ayr Health Centre Glenmuir place Ayr KA8 9RS, 9am to 12.30pm
-15 November 2025, North Ayr Health Centre Glenmuir place Ayr KA8 9RS, 9am to 12.30pm

East Ayrshire
-25 October 2025, East Ayrshire Community Hospital, Cumnock, 9am to 1pm
-26 October 2025, NWKAC, Western Rd, Kilmarnock, 9am-1pm

For more information visit: https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/childhood-immunisations/flu-vaccination/