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Health chiefs in Ayrshire have admitted they are struggling to replace a top surgeon who is set to leave this month.

A review of maternity services in Galloway is set to begin.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA number of patients have died after an outbreak of coronavirus within Prestwick's Biggart Hospital.NHS Ayrshire and Arran confirmed the news this afternoon.Health bosses said a "small number of patients" had tragically lost their lives and sent their condolences to families.The affected ward is currently closed to admissions.Medical director, Dr Crawford McGuffie, said: "We appreciate this is a

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterHealth chiefs are carrying out contact tracing after coronavirus hit Ayr's biggest holiday park, Craig Tara.Close contacts are being advised to self-isolate for 14 days, with the health board saying the risk to the public is low.Medical Director, Dr Crawford McGuffie, said this afternoon: "NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Health Protection Team has conducted a contact tracing exercise around a holiday

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Health chiefs are urging people in Lanarkshire to think twice about attending A&E departments this winter as the NHS deals with the added pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic.Dr Crawford McGuffie, medical director and emergency department (ED) consultant said it is important to remind people that A&E is not always the best place to treat certain conditions.He said: “As we move towards the winter months, our

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.HEALTH chiefs are urging Monklands to think twice about attending A&E departments this winter as the NHS deals with the added pressure of the Covid-19 pandemic.Dr Crawford McGuffie, medical director and emergency department consultant, said it as important to remind people that A&E is not always the best place to treat certain conditions.He said: “As we move towards the winter months, our emergency

Crosshouse Hospital has been locked down following a coronavirus outbreak.An unspecified number of cases have been linked to a unit at the Kilmarnock hospital, NHS Ayrshire & Arran bosses confirmed today.Health board bosses say the ward has been closed to new admissions while affected staff, patients and their families are informed of the development.Medical Director Dr Crawford McGuffie admitted that while it was a very worrying time, the health board is taking every measure to protect staff

A total of 252 NHS Ayrshire & Arran staff have tested positive for coronavirus.

A total of 57 NHS Ayrshire & Arran workers have tested positive for coronavirus.

A surgeon who was suspended after threatening and abusing his partner has been allowed back to work to fight coronavirus.

The NHS has tonight cancelled all new and routine follow-up appointments for outpatient clinics in NHS Ayrshire & Arran.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran has suspended visiting times at all of their hospitals from midnight tonight.