Station Road Medical Practice

24/12/2025

🎄The Surgery will be closed from 5.30pm today until Monday 29th December when we re-open at 8.30am. If you need medical attention during the days we are closed please either contact a Pharmacy who can deal with minor ailments through Pharmacy First or 111🎄

Pharmacies open in Ayrshire on Christmas Day and Boxing dayby NHSAAA17 December 202517 December 2025 With GP practices being closed on Thursday 25 December 2025 and Friday 26 December 2025, residents of Ayrshire and Arran are being urged to check who to turn to if they need advice or support to cope...

18/12/2025

18/12/2025

💊Please see below link to community pharmacies open over the Christmas bank holiday💊

Pharmacies open in Ayrshire on Christmas Day and Boxing dayby NHSAAA17 December 202517 December 2025 With GP practices being closed on Thursday 25 December 2025 and Friday 26 December 2025, residents of Ayrshire and Arran are being urged to check who to turn to if they need advice or support to cope...

12/12/2025

Not sure if you’ve got a cold or the flu? 🤔 In this NHS 24 video, Dr Julie Roland explains the main differences between these common illnesses, including sy...

04/12/2025

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/

04/12/2025

**Winter Illnesses**

There are currently many winter respiratory illnesses circulating. NHS Inform provides reliable guidance and has a dedicated section to help patients to self-manage symptoms and reduce the spread to others. You can access this information by downloading the NHS Inform app or visiting: www.nhsinform.scot/winterillness

Cases of flu are currently rising across Scotland. The Health Board in Ayrshire & Arran continue to deliver the flu vaccination programme via the mass vaccination centres. It is crucial you take up the offer of a vaccination in order to protect yourself and your loved ones.

https://www.nhsinform.scot/winter-illness/

04/12/2025

🎅🎄Christmas Holiday Closure🎄🎅

Please note the Practice will be closed for the Christmas public holidays on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th December 2025 & for the New Year holidays on Thursday 1st January and Friday 2nd January 2026.

💊Please make sure you order your medication in plenty of time for over the festive period💊

If you need medical attention during these days which cannot wait until the Practice re-opens please contact 111

04/12/2025

**Visit from Scottish Government**

The practice recently welcomed two Senior Policy Advisors from the Scottish Government.

This visit provided an invaluable opportunity for open discussion about the realities of delivering primary care at grassroots level.

Our team shared insights into the challenges faced by general practice, including workforce pressures, increasing patient demand and the need for sustainable resources.

We appreciate the Scottish Government’s commitment to understanding these issues and look forward to continued collaboration to strengthen primary care services.

20/11/2025

Antibiotic resistance is everyone’s business: act now, protect our present, secure our future.

20/11/2025

Battling the flu? 🤧 Here are some top tips from NHS inform to help you feel better and stop the flu from spreading:

TREATING FLU

🔹 Rest and Sleep: Give your body the time it needs to recover.
🔹 Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated.
🔹 Medication: Take paracetamol or ibuprofen to reduce fever and ease aches and pains.

The symptoms of flu usually develop 1 to 3 days after becoming infected, and most people will feel better within a week.

PREVENTING THE SPREAD

🔹 Good Hygiene: Wash your hands often with warm water and soap.
🔹 Cover Up: Use a tissue or your elbow to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.
🔹 Get Rid: Bin used tissues as soon as possible.
🔹 Stay Home: If you have a high temperature or feel unwell, stay at home to avoid spreading the flu to others.
🔹 Clean Surfaces: regularly disinfect places like your computer keyboard, telephone and door handles.

Remember flu is spread by germs from coughs and sneezes, which can live on hands and surfaces for 24 hours. Follow our hygiene tips above to prevent the virus from spreading further!

20/11/2025

It’s Atrial Fibrillation Week ❤️

❔What is Atrial Fibrillation (AF)?

For your heart to beat properly, the four chambers of your heart must contract regularly in the right order. This is your heartbeat. 🫀

Sometimes something goes wrong, and your heart can end up beating out of order. This is called an arrhythmia.

The most common type of arrhythmia is atrial fibrillation (AF), where your heartbeat is irregular and can beat very fast at odd times.

Learn more about AF, common symptoms, how it is diagnosed and how to manage the condition in our essential guide 👉 https://ow.ly/iUhx50XtXuw

📞 If you’re living with AF and are in need of support, contact our Advice Line on freephone 0808 801 0899, email adviceline@chss.org.uk or text ADVICE to 66777.

20/11/2025

**PROTECTED LEARNING**

The practice takes part in a number of Protected Learning Time (PLT) events throughout the year. This dedicated time allows the practice the opportunity to close for the afternoon to carry out essential staff training and address learning and professional development needs for the whole practice team. Protected Learning Time also allows us as a practice to improve on our service delivery and ensure we are providing a high standard of care to our patient population.

We would like to advise you that the practice will be closed for a PLT event on the following date

Thursday 27th November from 1pm-5.30pm

Between the hours of 1pm-5.30pm on this day, if you require urgent medical attention which cannot wait until the following day to be seen by your GP, please telephone the Ayrshire Urgent Care Service on 01563 826930 and a member of staff will be able to assist you with your enquiry. The Ayrshire Urgent Care Service will provide a clinical assessment where required and if you require to be seen by a GP within these hours, your GP Practice will contact you directly.