{"id":779756,"date":"2026-09-23T07:50:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T07:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/779756\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T07:50:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T07:50:52","slug":"gp-surgeries-to-close-across-ayrshire-for-september-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/779756\/","title":{"rendered":"GP surgeries to close across Ayrshire for September weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  Practices will be shut on Friday, September 18 and Monday, September 21, with NHS Ayrshire &amp; Arran advising people to check their medication supplies and find out which community pharmacies will be available.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Some pharmacies will remain open during the holiday period and can provide advice on medicines and everyday illnesses.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Information on accessing healthcare services is available through NHS Ayrshire &amp; Arran\u2019s Health Hub at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsaaa.net\/services\/services-a-z\/healthhub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.nhsaaa.net\/services\/services-a-z\/healthhub\/<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  People can also contact NHS 24 on 111 with medicine and pharmacy-related questions or visit NHS inform at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.nhsinform.scot<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Roisin Kavanagh, Director of Pharmacy, said residents should check when their GP practice and pharmacy are closed and ensure they have enough regular medication.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  She said prescription requests can take up to seven days to be processed by GP practices and pharmacies, while households should also consider keeping medicines such as paracetamol and cough and sore throat remedies available.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  On Friday, September 18, most pharmacies will be open, however some pharmacies may be operating reduced hours, except the following pharmacies which will be closed:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  East Ayrshire:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Davidsons Chemist, 4\/8 Irvine Road, Crosshouse\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Cumnock Pharmacy, 9B Townhead Street, Cumnock\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Doon Valley Pharmacy, 5 Cathcartston, Dalmellington\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Dalrymple Pharmacy, 5a Barbieston Road, Dalrymple, KA6 6DZ\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Drongan Pharmacy, 64 Mill &#8216;O&#8217; Shield Road, Drongan\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Fenwick Pharmacy, 77 Main Road, Fenwick\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Morrisons Pharmacy, West Langlands Street, Kilmarnock\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Shortlees Pharmacy, 16 Central Avenue, Kilmarnock\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  North Ayrshire:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Davidsons Chemist, 18 Main Street, Dalry\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Irvine Pharmacy, 8 Bridgegate, Irvine\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Townhead Pharmacy, Station Plaza, Pennyburn Road, Kilwinning\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Morrisons Pharmacy, 4 Irvine Road, Largs\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Gallaghers Pharmacy, 17\/19 Raise Street, Saltcoats\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Care Pharmacy, 55 Main Street, Springside\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  South Ayrshire\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Alloway Pharmacy, 21 Alloway, Ayr\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Ayr Pharmacy, 63\/65 Alloway Street, Ayr\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Wellington Square Pharmacy, 26 Wellington Square, Ayr\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Rowlands Pharmacy, 29 Mount Oliphant Crescent, Ayr\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Morrisons Pharmacy, Castlehill Road, Ayr\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Bankfield Pharmacy, 146 Dalmellington Road, Ayr\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Ogg &amp; Co Pharmacy, 44 Newmarket Street, Ayr\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Seafield Pharmacy, 43\/45 Blackburn Drive, Ayr\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Coylton Pharmacy, 13 Main Street, Coylton\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Davidsons Chemist, 11 Main Street, Dundonald\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Carrick Pharmacy, 71 High Street Maybole\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Mossblown Pharmacy, Mauchline Road, Mossblown\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Davidsons Chemist, 47 Brewlands Drive, Symington\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Tarbolton Pharmacy, The Cross, Tarbolton\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Saturday, September 19 &#8211; All pharmacies will be open as normal\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Sunday, September 20 &#8211; All pharmacies will be closed, except:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  East Ayrshire:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Boots Pharmacy, 62\/70 King Street, Kilmarnock from, 12noon \u2013 4pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Wm Morrisons Pharmacy, West Langlands Street, Kilmarnock from, 10am \u2013 5pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  North Ayrshire:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Boots Pharmacy, 1 Fullarton Square, Irvine from, 11am \u2013 5pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Superdrug, 6B Aitken Street, Largs from, 11am \u2013 5pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  South Ayrshire:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Boots Pharmacy, 168\/170 High Street, Ayr from, 12noon \u2013 4pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Wm Morrisons Pharmacy, Castlehill Road, Ayr from, 9am -5pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Monday, September 21\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  All pharmacies will be closed, except the following pharmacies which will remain open as follows:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  East Ayrshire:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Boots Pharmacy, 62-70 King Street, Kilmarnock from, 12noon \u2013 4pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Deans Pharmacy, 53 MacPhail Drive, Kilmarnock from, 9am \u2013 6pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Well Pharmacy, 1\/5 Loudoun Street, Mauchline from, 9am &#8211; 1pm and 2pm &#8211; 6pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 M Farren Pharmacy, 45 Main Street, Muirkirk from, 9am &#8211; 1pm and 2pm &#8211; 5pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Right Medicine Pharmacy, 90 Main Street, Ochiltree from, 9am &#8211; 1pm and 2pm &#8211; 5.30pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  North Ayrshire:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Arran Pharmacy, Shore Road, Brodick, Isle of Arran from, 9am \u2013 1pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Well Pharmacy, 18\/20 Main Street, Beith from, 9am \u2013 6pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Davidsons Chemist, 25 Main Street, Dreghorn from 9am &#8211; 1pm and 2pm &#8211; 5.30pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Boots Pharmacy, 1 Fullarton Square, Irvine from, 11am \u2013 5pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Superdrug Pharmacy, 6B Aitken Street, Largs from, 10am \u2013 4pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Halliday Pharmacy, 5 Aitken Street, Largs from, 8.30am \u2013 1pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Cumbrae Pharmacy, 30 Stuart Street, Isle of Cumbrae from, 9am \u2013 5.30pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  South Ayrshire\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Boots Pharmacy, 168\/170 High Street Ayr from, 11am \u2013 3pm\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00b7 Well Pharmacy, 10\/12 Sandgate, Ayr from, 8.30am \u2013 5.30pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Practices will be shut on Friday, September 18 and Monday, September 21, with NHS Ayrshire &amp; 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