Station Road Medical Practice

29/12/2025

Many pharmacies will be closed or have reduced hours this week.

The NHS Inform and the NHS 24 Online app offer advice on getting more medicine if your prescription runs out.

For more information, visit: nhsinform.scot/tests-and-treatments/medicines-and-medical-aids/prescriptions/

29/12/2025

Get ready for the bells 🎉🔔
Follow our tips so you and your loved ones are health-prepared to say hello to 2026.

📲 Use NHS inform symptom checkers
When you’re feeling unwell, NHS inform's symptom checkers and self‑help guides will give you fast, expert‑designed advice on what to do next and how to manage common symptoms.

💊 Check medicines and repeat prescriptions
Make sure you have enough prescribed medicines as many GPs and pharmacies will be closed over New Year. Order only what you need, and collect before holiday closures. If you run out when the GP is closed, a community pharmacist may be able to give an emergency supply.

🤧 Manage winter illnesses at home
NHS inform has practical guidance for coughs, colds, sore throats, flu, norovirus and more - including self‑care and when to seek help.

🩹 Have remedies and first aid items available at home
It’s helpful to keep over‑the‑counter remedies such as paracetamol or ibuprofen (if suitable for you), antihistamines, anti‑diarrhoeals, indigestion remedies, a mild laxative, and a basic first‑aid kit. Always follow the pack advice and don’t overstock as medicines can go out of date. If unsure, ask a pharmacist.

🤒 For minor ailments - Remember Pharmacy First
If you’ve got a minor illness, your local community pharmacy is the first place to go for advice - no appointment required. Pharmacists (and trained team members) can assess, advise and provide medicine where appropriate, and will refer you to a GP, dentist, optometrist or another service if needed.

🗓️ Know your festive opening times
GP practices and pharmacies may have different opening hours on public holidays. Check local opening times and find nearby services using Scotland’s Service Directory on NHS inform.

🚑 Know where to get the right care in the right place
Call 999 or go to A&E for emergencies that are life or limb-threatening. Otherwise, NHS inform can help you decide what to do next, including when to contact your GP or 111.

Need more info? All links in the comments!

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🎄

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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!