The Wards Medical Practice Kilmarnock

03/03/2026

Men’s Health Event 🧔‍♂️👨🧑👨‍🦳

Public Health are working with local partners including KA Leisure, Community Link Workers, Terrance Higgins Trust to bring you a this Health Event for Men.

Men in Ayrshire will be able to drop in at this community event with a focus on health and well-being. Ypu will be able to also book an appointment with KA Leisure for a health check (there will be limited appointments available on the day as well).

For info see below ⬇️

26/02/2026

Thinking about stopping smoking in 2026? 🚭

No Smoking Day is on March 11th! 📆

Quit Your Way, NHS Ayrshire & Arran offers free support and free stop smoking products to help you quit.

Find out more about the support available by checking out ⬇️

https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/better-health/smoking/stopping-smoking/ 🖱

OR

By calling the free helpline on 0800 783 9132 ☎️

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.

23/02/2026

NHS 24’s Mental Health Hub is open to all ages. If you are in Scotland and have an urgent mental health need, there's support available to get you the right care in the right place. 💙

Find out more about NHS 24's mental health services: https://nhs24.info/mental-health-services

23/02/2026

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

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

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.

09/02/2026

Are you caring for one or more aging adult, be that your parent(s), in-laws or elderly relatives? 👵👴

Then check out Carents - a social enterprise and Community Interest Company (Carents Room CIC) providing a "one stop hub" for anyone in the UK caring for an aging parent or relative. The hub provides:

📚Information - to help keep Carents and their eldering relatives safe and well.

🫂Peer Support Groups - the Carents Lounge (for all carents) and Carents Garden (for bereaved carents)

🛠️Tools & Resources - practical eBooks, toolkits, workshops, webinars and "time to talk" slots to connect Carents and ease their feelings of loneliness and isolation.

For more info, check out The Carents page for regular practical or motivational tips👇
Carents I The One Stop Shop For Those Looking After Elderly Parents

Http://carents.co.uk/resources

09/02/2026

02/02/2026

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Check out the new Diabetic info page ⬇️
https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/adult-diabetes-service/

There is lots of helpful information including:

Hypoglycemia 🩸📉 https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/adult-diabetes-service/hypoglycaemia/

Illness and Diabetes 🤧
https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/adult-diabetes-service/type-1-diabetes/illness-and-type-1-diabetes/

information Leaflets 📃
https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/adult-diabetes-service/living-with-diabetes/living-with-diabetes-resources/

Injection Techniques 💉
https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/adult-diabetes-service/injection-technique/

26/01/2026

Keep Ayrshire Moving Safely This Winter 🚶‍♀️👩‍🦯❄️🌡️

MSK Physiotherapy will be offering free walking stick and crutches checks this week!
Just like tyres, walking sticks can wear out i.e. worn out ferrules (tips) making walking less safe.

You can get a free check at the following locations:

📅 Thursday 29th
📍 Shortlees Community Centre
🕚 11am–12 noon

📅 Friday 30th January
📍 North West Area Centre
🕘 9.30am–11.30am

So come along for a quick check-up and ferrule replacement to help keep you steady on your feet this winter! 👍

26/01/2026

Are you up to date with your cervical screening (smear test)? 🤔

Don't ignore your invitation for cervical screening - it could save your life.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is hosting a drop-in cervical screening event for patients in the Cumnock area.

Wednesday 4 February
East Ayrshire Community Hospital
5:30pm - 7:30pm.

No appointment needed - just drop in!

Find out more about cervical screening on the NHS Inform website. 👇🏻

https://orlo.uk/xh05z 💻

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26/01/2026

Are you looking for support with your reading, writing and number skills? Are you wanting to brush up on your money skills and gain a SQA qualification?
If so, come join our Adult Learning Hub.
Contact Kirsten: kirsten.gallacher@eastayrshireleisure.com or 07880 297 134 to arrange an appointment.

26/01/2026

Noticed unusual lumps, blood, unexplained weight loss or other possible cancer symptoms?

Your GP practice wants to know. and get checked.

Find out more at https://orlo.uk/KI9WT 🐥

10/01/2026