Santa spreads festive cheers on whistle stop tour of NHS Ayrshire & Arran wards

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Santa dropped by Ayrshire hospital wards to spread a little seasonal cheer to children and their families staying in hospital this festive season.Young people in the Children’s Ward at University Hospital Crosshouse were delighted to see Santa at recent visits organised by Crosshouse Children’s Fund, the charity for Ayrshire’s babies and children in hospital.He also popped into the Ayrshire Maternity Unit to the Neonatal and Maternity Wards, making sure children don’t miss out on a Santa visit if they are an inpatient.Crosshouse Children’s Fund also organised Christmas gifts for patients at Rainbow House at Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine.NHS Ayrshire & Arran Hospital Play Specialist Michelle Dodds said: “It can be unsettling for children to be away from home for treatment and especially hard at this time of year.“To help bring a bit of festive magic we have been delighted that Santa has been able to pop in to NHS Ayrshire & Arran during his busiest time to come and see local children staying in hospital this Christmas.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“For everyone on the wards involved it has been heart-warming to see how the young people reacted to the visits which have brought joy to our patients, their families and of course all the hard working and caring staff in the Paediatrics and Maternity departments here in Ayrshire.”Rebekah McGinn Crosshouse