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Text message conversation - School has given me a vaccine consent form for HPV? Do I need it? Gran: Yes, it'll protect you against different cancers and genital warts when you're older. Reply: Oh! Sign tonight then?

HPV vaccinations

02.01.2025

The HPV vaccine helps protect people from HPV-related cancers and 90 per cent of genital wart infections. Getting the vaccine […]

Text message chat: Got a vaccine consent form from school. Dad: What for? Reply: Meningitis and other diseases I've not heard of. Dad: Sounds like they could save your life! Sign when I'm home?

DTP and meningitis vaccinations

02.01.2025

The DTP vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus and polio. These are serious diseases. You need a total of five doses […]

Attendees at our 'Share your views' event

Event gathers residents’ experiences of community hospital

20.12.2024

Many thanks to all who attended our ‘Share your views’ engagement and discussion event on East Ayrshire Community Hospital. The […]

The Gold Two Digital Implementation Award gold shield logo

Analogue to Digital Team earns second Gold Award

17.12.2024

Congratulations are in order for our Analogue to Digital Team, who were recently awarded the Gold 2 Digital Telecare Implementation […]

EAC councillors and staff at Kilmarnock Train Station

Key messages from 16 Days of Action 2024

11.12.2024

From Monday 25 November to Tuesday 10 December, we took part in 16 Days of Action, an online campaign to […]

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Dawn receives prestigious Court Medal

03.12.2024

Congratulations to Dawn McLeod, Specialist Community Public Health School Nurse, who was awarded the prestigious UWS Court Medal for her […]

Attendees at our Reclaim the Night event

East Ayrshire braves the cold to march against gender-based violence

03.12.2024

This year’s Reclaim the Night event was a huge success, as local councillors, partner organisations and residents from across East […]

Attendees at the Helping Hands Pantry soft opening event

Helping Hands Pantry opens in Hurlford

02.12.2024

Volunteers at Helping Hands Pantry recently held an event to mark the official opening of their Hurlford premises. The event, […]

Louise Taylor being presented with her award

Health Visitor Support Worker awarded for compassionate care

27.11.2024

Congratulations are in order for Louise Taylor, Health Visitor Support Worker, who recently received the Isabella Kimmett Compassionate Care Award. […]

Attendees at our Kilmarnock Dementia Local Conversation

Dementia Local Conversations take place across East Ayrshire

30.10.2024

Our recent Dementia Local Conversation events were a huge success, with residents from across East Ayrshire engaging in discussion and […]

An elderly lady who attended our recent Silver Pride event

International Day of Older Persons

01.10.2024

Today is International Day of Older Persons, where we recognise the achievements, talents and contributions of our older generation and […]

ArtClub prizewinners at the Paisley art show

Young artists win prize at Paisley art show

24.09.2024

A group of care-experienced young artists from East Ayrshire recently triumphed at a national art show in Paisley. The ArtClub? […]

The opening of the new hub

Mental Health Assessment Hub opens in Ayrshire

18.09.2024

NHS Ayrshire and Arran has officially opened a new, nurse-led Mental Health Unscheduled Care Assessment Hub. Recognised as the first […]

Margaret McLean, elected members and others who attended the event

Suicide Prevention event shines a light on drug debt

17.09.2024

An event focusing on suicide and its relationship with drug debt has provided a message of hope and resilience to […]

Keep dancing with me and help me stay well for longer

Scottish Government and COSLA campaign calls on Scots to Rethink Dementia

05.09.2024

When a friend or relative is diagnosed with dementia it’s natural not to know what to do, but helping someone […]