Representatives from the local authority met health chiefs on Tuesday, after widespread rumours the A&E was being primed for an overnight closure, followed by a complete shutdown in 2024.
Top brass at South Ayrshire Council and NHS Ayrshire & Arran have issued a joint statement on the future of the A&E department at Ayr Hospital.
However, in the wake of Tuesday’s meeting, a joint statement was issued on behalf of Martin Dowey, Leader of South Ayrshire Council, Lesley Bowie, Chair of Ayrshire & Arran NHS Board, Claire Burden, Chief Executive and Dr Crawford McGuffie, Medical Director and Deputy Chief Executive. The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.“Recruitment remains a huge challenge within NHS Scotland and we continue to target all opportunities to fill current staff vacancies.
Dr Crawford McGuffie also described how, since the Covid-19 pandemic, demand for health and care services across Ayrshire and Arran has increased. He also spoke of the “need to work together” to meet the increased demand and address those workforce “challenges.”
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