Racecourse Road Medical Group

15/09/2025

All GP Practices, most dentists and community pharmacies have public holiday closures on Friday 19 September and Monday 22 September. Some community pharmacies will remain open during this period and can answer questions on choosing and using the right medicine and provide advice on treating everyday ailments. NHS 24 also has a number of pharmacists who are able to answer medicine and pharmacy-related questions over the telephone on 111.

Find a list of pharmacy opening hours here: https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/healthhub/community-pharmacy/comunity-paharmacy-opening-times/

25/08/2025

PROTECTED LEARNING TIME

The surgery will be closed tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday 26th August) from 1 pm for essential staff training.

Should you have a medical emergency that cannot wait until the Practice reopens the following day please contact the Ayrshire Urgent Care Service on 01563 826930 between the hours of 1 pm and 5.30 pm.

14/07/2025

Referral to free digital habit coaching, for sustainable weight management.

NHS Ayrshire &Arran have partnered with Holly Health to give you a year’s free personalised daily habit coaching, to help you feel better physically and mentally during your weight management journey, at home in your own time.

Get free mobile app based coaching, to support with exercise, movement, nutrition, relationship with food, sleep and mental wellbeing.

Sign up now online to receive your free tailored support.

Do you have any questions about the service? Please email hello@hollyhealth.io

28/04/2025

You may have seen some articles in the news today about general practice.

This is why.

GPs provide 90% of all patient contacts in the NHS in Scotland, but have experienced a significant reduction in NHS budget allocation.

28/04/2025

This bank holiday (5th May 2025), GP practices will be closed. Some community pharmacies will remain open during this period and can answer questions on choosing and using the right medicine and provide advice on treating everyday ailments. NHS 24 also has a number of pharmacists who are able to answer medicine and pharmacy-related questions over the telephone on 111. Read more: https://www.nhsaaa.net/pharmacies-open-in-ayrshire-over-the-bank-holiday/

Find a list of pharmacy opening hours here: https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/health-care/

18/04/2025

This Easter bank holiday, GP practices will be closed on today and Monday 21 April 2025. Some community pharmacies will remain open during this period and can answer questions on choosing and using the right medicine and provide advice on treating everyday ailments. NHS 24 also has a number of pharmacists who are able to answer medicine and pharmacy-related questions over the telephone on 111.

Find a list of pharmacy opening hours here: https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/health-care/

19/03/2025

Did you know that opioid painkillers can come with a lot of side effects. It's worth having a look at the Live Well With Pain website.

Opioid painkillers include codeine, co-codamol, dihydrocodeine, tramadol, morphine, oxycodone.

The evidence for their use in chronic pain has changed over the past few years.

DO NOT STOP YOUR PAINKILLERS SUDDENLY.

Book a routine appointment with a GP of your choice if you would like to discuss your pain relief further.

24/02/2025

Protected Learning Time Event

The Practice will be closed on the afternoon of Tuesday 25th February for essential training from 1 pm until 5.30 pm.

Should you have a medical emergency which cannot wait until the Practice reopens the following day please contact the Ayrshire Urgent Care Service on 01563 826930.

11/02/2025

Did you know that NHS Inform has guidance on who should consider vitamin D supplements, especially over the winter months?

https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/food-and-nutrition/eating-well/vitamin-d/

01/02/2025

This looks like an AMAZING opportunity if you feel you might need a little extra support in the future to stay independent at home. Please feel free to share with family and friends 👬👫👭

The 'Stay Ahead of the Curve' Occupational Therapy team can help people in South Ayrshire make a difference to how we age. Drop in to chat to one of the team to see if they can help to support you to live your life in a way that is important to you, a life as independent as possible.
They will be at the Connect South Ayrshire Hub, 53 Sandgate, Ayr on a Tuesday from 1pm-4pm or a Thursday from 9.30am-12.30pm.

01/02/2025

This may be of interest to some readers

Do you have a friend or family member with low or no vision?

RNIB know sight loss has an impact on friends and family, who, in many cases, are the main support for blind and partially sighted people. To help manage the challenges around this, RNIB have created a Focus on Friends and Family course for adults.

The course is for adults living in the UK and lasts for one hour a week over four weeks for up to 60 minutes. The next one is on Tuesday 4 March 2025 at 6.30pm with future dates and times being added.

You will find out about organisations, products, and services available to help you and opportunities to learn from and discuss personal experiences and share top tips.

Interested?
Contact the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999 stating that you would like to sign up to the Focus on Friends and Family course or email the Living Well with Sight Loss team directly at LWWSLEnquiries@rnib.org.uk

31/01/2025

Up to 60% of adults will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives.

Check out NHSInform for some helpful information on how to manage back pain and worrying signs to look out for.

If you have pain did you know you can call the surgery and book in directly with Christina our practice physiotherapist?

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an individualised, progressive walking and education intervention for the prevention of low back pain recurrence in Australia (WalkBack): a randomised controlled trial
Pocovi, Natasha C et al.
The Lancet, Volume 404, Issue 10448, 134 - 144