Latest update from the Chief Executive

Following the First Minister’s review of the COVID-19 regulations yesterday, we have been able to further progress our recovery plans in several areas Our Grounds Maintenance team is busy putting the necessary arrangements and signage in place to assist with physical...

SAC Update – Delivery of Critical Services

We continue to provide critical services and these are currently operating without issue. Licensing The First Minister announced yesterday 18 June that, while we are now entering Phase 2 of easing lockdown restrictions, some changes will not yet come into effect. Many...

Glasgow Taxi Outing

What a disappointment for all the kids who would have had a fantastic day out in Troon. This was to be the 75th trip of the Glasgow Taxi’s Outing to our great wee town with the big heart! With so many things cancelled due to the Coronavirus, it didn’t take place and...

Supporting our unpaid carers

Status For immediate release Supporting our unpaid carers Carers Week (8-14 June) is a great opportunity to highlight the contribution unpaid carers make to families across South Ayrshire, and the challenges they face – even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. We...

SAC council update

Shielding We have completed initial enquiries with every resident on the shielding list, with the exception of 80 people who were added by the NHS in a new batch of names received today. Additionally, there are 18 residents whom we have been unable to contact despite...

RIJB SAHSCP COVID-19 BRIEFING

South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership will issue a weekly briefing to provide IJB members with information on the planning and preparation for COVID-19. Confirmed Cases The Scottish Government publishes an updated picture of cases and testing at 2pmeach...

Update from SAC

Delivery of Critical Services We continue to provide critical services and these are currently operating without issue. New COVID-19 Ayrshire Regional Testing Site A new COVID-19 Ayrshire regional testing site is now operating in Prestwick. This new testing site, on...

SAC update

Delivery of Critical Services We continue to provide critical services and these are currently operating without issue. Golf We have put plans in place to safely open golf courses, with some restrictions, from Friday 29 May (pending final confirmation from the First...

Health and Social Care – Care Homes

We implemented Scottish Government guidance on Enhanced Professional Clinical and Care Oversight Of Care Homes from 18 May last week. This guidance stipulates that every Health Board and its Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) colleagues in the Local Authority...