Winter Health Hub

Information on how to access health and care services in Ayrshire and Arran this winter.

Festive Opening Times

Your GP surgery will be closed for four days from Thursday 25th of December and will reopen on Monday 29th December 2025, and again from Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd of January 2026 until Monday 5th January 2026.

Keep well this winter

Winter Vaccinations

Winter weather and travel

Click here for advice this winter.

Winter Health Advice

Advice and support for staying well in winter.

Cost of Living

Support and guidance for essential needs.

Money and Fuel Bills Advice

Find local advice agencies in your area.

Avoid Trips and Falls

Tips on keeping active and reducing the risk of trips and falls.

Cold weather and your lungs

Cold weather can make the symptoms of your lung condition worse and increase your risk of becoming unwell.

Winter Illnesses

Advice about common winter illnesses and how you can help your symptoms at home.

Right care, Right Place

Symptoms and self help (NHS Inform)

Find out about common conditions and what to do to treat them.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran Mobile App

Find health information in the one place on our free mobile app.

Right care, right place

Click here to find out the best place to get care.

Community Pharmacy

If you have a minor illness, your local community pharmacy is the first place you should go for advice.

Services

Looking after your health this summer includes knowing where to turn for help. Find information on our support services below.

Mental health

Find out how to access mental health support.

Sexual Health

Find out how to access support.

Alcohol and drug support

If you are concerned about your own or someone else’s alcohol or drug use, there are local and national services and resources that can help.

Cancer Services

Find out more about the local services available in Ayrshire and Arran for you or a loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer.

Suicide Prevention

If you’re experiencing suicidal thoughts or thinking about suicide, it’s important to know that you are not alone. There is practical support and advice available. Click here for free helplines. If you or someone else needs urgent help now, please call 999.

More information