Public Health NHS A&A

31/07/2026

Ready for an epic outdoor adventure? 🏞️ Join us in Ayrshire for FREE guided hikes, bike rides, kayaking & more! 📣 Book now and create unforgettable memories! https://outdoorpartnership.co.uk/ayrshire 🎉

24/07/2026

Do you work in Health and Social Care? are you interested in a career in Public Health?

NHS Ayrshire and Arran's Public Health Team are running a Public Health Taster event on the 8th September where members of the team will share their experiences of working in Public Health and discuss the different routes into Public Health.

This event will take place at Ayr Education Centre, Ayr Hospital

To register for this event email [email protected]

10/07/2026

🧠 Mentally Healthy Workplace Training for Managers

📅 27 August
📍 Ayr Hospital
🕤 9:30am – 4:00pm

Line managers play a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of their teams. This training explores good practice for promoting a mentally healthy workplace, with practical examples of how to support staff experiencing mental health problems.

You’ll also have the opportunity to share learning and good practice with managers from other organisations.

Let’s build mentally healthy workplaces together 💙

👉 Email to book a space:
[email protected]

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08/07/2026

Online Menopause Café – Free Session

Join Healthy Working Lives Scotland for a friendly, online Menopause Café — a safe space to talk openly about navigating menopause in the workplace.

Menopause Cafés are informal discussion groups:
• open to everyone
• no talks or experts
• topics chosen by participants

The aim is to break down stigma, increase understanding and support each other to stay healthy at work.
🗓 Thursday 30th July
⏰ 12:00 to 13:00

👉 Book your free place:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/healthy-working-lives-scotland-online-menopause-cafe-tickets-1991044049349?aff=oddtdtcreator

29/06/2026

Huge congratulations to the pupils and staff at Marr College and Prestwick Academy on achieving their Level 3 “Say It Out Loud” mental health award!

A brilliant example of schools and partners working together to bring the Scottish Government’s whole school approach to life supporting positive mental wellbeing for everyone in their school communities.

28/06/2026

A lot of us assume our next of kin can step in if something happens. The reality might surprise you…
Myth: “My next of kin can make decisions for me.”
Fact: They can’t - not without a Power of Attorney. Even a spouse or civil partner has no automatic legal right to make decisions about your care or finances.
By setting up a Power of Attorney, you choose who can act for you if you’re unable to. It ensures someone you trust has the legal authority to make decisions that reflect your wishes about your care, welfare, and/or finances.
Find out more:
https://www.nhsaaa.net/.../healthhub/power-of-attorney

A lot of us assume our next of kin can step in if something happens. The reality might surprise you…

Myth: “My next of kin can make decisions for me.”

Fact: They can’t - not without a Power of Attorney. Even a spouse or civil partner has no automatic legal right to make decisions about your care or finances.

By setting up a Power of Attorney, you choose who can act for you if you’re unable to. It ensures someone you trust has the legal authority to make decisions that reflect your wishes about your care, welfare, and/or finances.

Find out more:
https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/healthhub/power-of-attorney

28/06/2026

TCV Scotland have some free family-friendly events happening throughout the summer. Follow this link and book your space: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/citizen-science-4799406

Please share this post and help spread the word 🐝🌳🌺

From Girvan to Twechar - we have free family-friendly events happening throughout the summer. Follow this link and book your space: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/citizen-science-4799406

Please share this post and help spread the word 🐝🌳🌺

24/06/2026

Syphilis symptoms can be easy to miss, but if left untreated it can lead to serious health issues.

The good news is that it’s simple to test for, and treatment is effective.

Learn more about the symptoms and what to look out for:
https://shayr.com/services/stis-blood-borne-viruss/sexual-transmitted-infections/

If you have any concerns, testing is free and confidential.

24/06/2026

What is a Power of Attorney?

A Power of Attorney is a legal document that lets you choose someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do so. It must be arranged while you still have capacity and only takes effect once it has been registered.

There are three types of Power of Attorney:
• Welfare Power of Attorney - covers decisions about your care, health, and daily living if you lose capacity.
• Continuing Power of Attorney - covers decisions about your money, property, and financial affairs.
• Combined Continuing and Welfare Power of Attorney - includes both welfare and financial powers in a single document, allowing your chosen person (or people) to manage all agreed areas of your care and finances.

Find out more about Power of Attorney and the support available to help you set one up:
https://www.nhsaaa.net/.../healthhub/power-of-attorney See less

What is a Power of Attorney?

A Power of Attorney is a legal document that lets you choose someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do so. It must be arranged while you still have capacity and only takes effect once it has been registered.

There are three types of Power of Attorney:

• Welfare Power of Attorney - covers decisions about your care, health, and daily living if you lose capacity.
• Continuing Power of Attorney - covers decisions about your money, property, and financial affairs.
• Combined Continuing and Welfare Power of Attorney - includes both welfare and financial powers in a single document, allowing your chosen person (or people) to manage all agreed areas of your care and finances.

Find out more about Power of Attorney and the support available to help you set one up:
https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/healthhub/power-of-attorney

23/06/2026

With temperatures soaring, we wanted to share some important safety information on how to manage if you find yourself in trouble the water from the RNLI.

Even if the water doesn't seem that deep, don't let it fool you! The water is very cold, and there may be waterbourne disease and harmful debris underwater you can't see. Not to mention the boats that may not see you in front of them.