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There is growing concern that a lack of local knowledge and facilities will create disruption and delay for patients on Arran following the announcement that patients phoning their GP practice may now have their call re-directed to a central call handling service on the mainland.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran has reported a huge increase in eating disorders with a 55 per cent jump in demand for specialist services since the Covid pandemic began.
The decision, which came into effect at the start of the week, is in response to the Scottish Government’s Covid-19 strategic framework, current trends of low community transmission and the continued success of the vaccine programme.
All residents over 70 on Arran, and those in the shielding category, have received their second Covid jabs, with the uptake in excess of 95 per cent.
The health services on Arran are gearing up for what will be the biggest mass vaccination programme the island has ever seen.
These appointments, including colonoscopy, will now be restarted but with a number of processes in place to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
Calls generated from NHS Ayrshire and Arran come from the telephone number 0800 678 3393.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s maternity unit has been overwhelmed the generosity of knitters from Arran and from across the world following an appeal for knitted hats for newborn babies.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran will be taking action to tackle the inappropriate use of blue badge parking spaces at NHS Ayrshire and Arran car parks with the issuing of hefty fines.
