Beith Health Centre - GP Practice

08/04/2026

Dear Patients,

We are currently experiencing staff shortages within both our Clinical and Administrative teams due to illness, and today we have one Doctor and one Receptionist available.

Our team is doing their very best to manage the workload under these challenging circumstances. We kindly ask for your patience and understanding, as it may take a little longer than usual for us to answer calls or assist patients attending the practice.

Thank you for your continued support.

01/04/2026

Dear Patients,

Due to clinical staff shortages next week and our inability to secure locum cover, e-Consult will be unavailable from Tuesday 7th April to Wednesday 8th April.

During this time, we will only be able to respond to urgent medical matters. We kindly ask that any routine enquiries are postponed until the service resumes on Thursday 9th April.

We appreciate your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience caused. Please be assured that we are continuing to make every effort to secure additional cover during this period.

Many thanks.

30/03/2026

SERVER UPGRADE REMINDER - TUESDAY 31ST MARCH - EMERGENCIES ONLY.

20/03/2026

RE: e-Consult Switch off - Wednesday 25th March 2026

Due to reduced clinical cover on Wednesday 25th March, eConsult will not be available on this day. We will be running an emergency surgery service only.

We kindly ask that, where possible, routine requests are held until eConsult is available again. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Many thanks

20/03/2026

🐣🐣 Easter Bank Holiday Weekend

The Surgery will be closed on Friday 3rd and Monday 6th of April.

If you require assistance during this time please visit your local pharmacy, google nhsinform or call 111.

Community Pharmacists can answer questions on choosing the right medicines and the Pharmacy First service can provide free advice and/or treatment for many different ailments.

As always in the run up to a Bank Holiday, we would encourage our patients to check their medications well in advance and place orders to ensure supply during periods of closure. Last minute requests cannot always be guaranteed.

Many thanks 🐣🐣🐥🐥

18/03/2026

Dear Patients,

Due to unexpected health issues requiring a period of intensive treatment, Dr Kissana will be away from the practice for some time.

We understand this may be concerning, and we want to reassure you that we are doing everything we can to maintain continuity of care. We are actively working to secure locum cover over the coming months; however, there may be occasions, particularly during holiday periods when full cover is difficult to arrange. This may mean that we need to adjust surgeries at short notice to ensure we can continue to meet patient needs as safely as possible.

During this time, we kindly ask for your patience and understanding, and we will always do our best to keep any disruption to a minimum.

We are sure you will join us in wishing Dr Kissana all the very best for her treatment and a full and speedy recovery.

Many thanks

11/03/2026

The Ayrshire Hospice hold monthly Introduction to the Living Well Service and the next event with take place this Friday, 13th March 2026 between 11am-12pm.

This event is for any patient living with a life shortening illness in Ayrshire & Arran, and is an opportunity to find our more about the service and what sessions are available. Relatives/carers are also welcome.

This event takes place the 2nd Friday of the month and there is no need to book in.

Anyone wishing to attend are advised to go to the main reception at the hospice, 35 Racecourse Road, KA7 2TG.

11/03/2026

04/03/2026

Due to unforeseen clinician absence tomorrow, Thursday 5th March, eConsult will not be available but will be switched back on at 7am on Friday 6th March.

Tomorrow, we will be running emergency clinic only and ask that if your issue is not urgent that you use the eConsult facility on the Friday when it available again.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

03/03/2026

Sleepio and Daylight - Mental Health Services

Sleepio is a free, evidence-based digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programme for insomnia and poor sleep, available to all residents in Scotland through NHS Scotland. It helps users fall asleep faster and reduce nightly waking through a 6-week programme, accessible via web or app.

https://sleepio.com/sleepio/nhs/391 #1/1

Daylight is a self-referral online programme to help with anxiety. It is based on CBT principles and has a strong RCT evidence base. It is a structured programme, available instantly, and can be accessed 24/7 including for use when people are struggling.

https://onboarding.trydaylight.com/daylight/nhsinform/332 #1/1

03/03/2026

Pain Concern, a charity working to improve the lives of those living with pain, are working in collaboration with NHS Ayrshire & Arran, and will be delivering free Pain Education Sessions at Ardrossan Library, with the first session commencing on March 26th 2026. The sessions will run monthly for the following 12 months.

These sessions are open not only to individuals living with chronic pain, but also to carers, family members, friends, healthcare professionals and employers.

Please see below for further information.

03/03/2026

NO SMOKING DAY - Wednesday 11th March

If you are thinking about stopping smoking in 2026, No Smoking Day is on Wednesday March 11th.

Quit Your Way offers free support and free stop smoking products to help you quit.

Find out more about the support available by visiting:

https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/better-health/smoking/stopping-smoking/ or by calling our free helpline 0800 783 9132.

Or make an appointment with our Quit Your Way advisor, Heather who has face to face or telephone appointments available in the practice on a Monday. Please call the practice on 01505 502888 to arrange an appointment.

Many thanks

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.