Joanne Edwards: Last News

People are being advised that there is one month remaining if they want to take part in proposals to retain changes made to Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) delivery in Ayrshire.

Health chiefs have tonight confirmed that both Ayr and Crosshouse hospitals have reached their full capacity.

An 18-year-old boy who went missing from a house party more than a week ago has tragically been found dead. Casey Coulton was last seen in the early hours of Sunday, November 13, after attending a house party with friends.

Cases of Covid are rising again in Ayrshire as the NHS admitted today pressure on the care system remains high.

Hospital chiefs have urged patients to "stop and think" before turning up at Ayrshire's packed emergency units.

Plans have been lodged to build 'emergency accommodation' at Crosshouse Hospital.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran has increased its bed capacity for coronavirus patients as health chiefs continue to grapple with an autumn surge in admissions.The number of beds designated for people requiring hospital treatment after falling ill with Covid has shot up to 110 from 93 last Monday.Over the course of the past seven days, hospital admissions have risen from 83 to 92 – prompting health chiefs to increase their capacity.NHS Ayrshire & Arran say the numbers are kept under review and that the situation is fluid.Joanne Edwards, director of acute services said: “As of Monday, September 20, 2021, NHS Ayrshire & Arran currently has 110 designated Covid-19 beds.“We are able to use our capacity flexibly between urgent, emergency cases, elective