See your Pharmacist First

NHS Pharmacy First Scotland will allow community pharmacies to give people expert help for treating conditions such as sore throats, earache and cold sores, along with common clinical conditions such as urinary tract infections (UTI’s).

Local Health & Support

Kinship Care

Services in North Ayrshire.This website lists local support services in North Ayrshire that you can contact for further support for your family. These services range from family support to specific support needs.

North Ayrshire HSCP – Telecare and Community Alarm

Telecare/Community Alarm offers round the clock monitoring and support. The system alerts a monitoring station to get the help if you become ill or something is wrong.

The Ayrshire Community Trust

The Ayrshire Community Trust provides a range of services to help and support community groups, organisations and individuals.
01294 443044

North Ayrshire Council

Information support and guidance from your local council.

North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership

Woprking together in partnership and with people of North Ayrshire to deliver care together.
01294 310300

Dumfries House – Health & Wellbeing Centre

Complementary therapies include reflexology, acupuncture and hypnotherapy to help participants attain outcomes such as fertility wellbeing, menopausal health, living with cancer, chronic pain management, and a weight management programme to help support individuals diabetes and obesity.
01290 427979

Active North Ayrshire

Active North Ayrshire (ANA) is our local physical activity on referral programme in North Ayrshire. You can be referred to the programme by your GP or health professional and we will support you to become more active with activities and physical activity that are fun and enjoyable. Whether you are recovering from a heart attack or stroke, have a lifelong condition or simply need additional support to lose weight we have activities and classes suitable for everyone.

Ready Scotland

It’s good to be prepared for emergencies that can happen at any time, such as severe weather, floods and loss of power. The Scottish Government has a Ready Scotland website that provides a wealth of information about preparing for and dealing with emergencies

Scotland’s Health and Care News Channel

HealthandCare.scot is an editorially independent news and information channel for Scotland’s health and social care sector. A reliable place to get objective coverage of the work of health and care services, we provide a single platform for reporting on what’s happening, sharing ideas and providing information about the organisations and people delivering health and care across Scotland.

We are with you

We Are With You provides free, confidential support to people who have issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health. We work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether.

Crossroads Scotland

Crossroads Caring Scotland is one of the country's leading voluntary sector providers of support for carers and their families. Established as a charity in Scotland in 1978, we provide support services across Scotland, helping people to live independently at home.
0141 226 3793