University Hospital, Ayr is a General Hospital on the outskirts of Ayr, Scotland. The hospital opened in 1991 following the closure of three Ayr hospitals: Heathfield (medical), Seafield (paediatric) and Ayr County (surgical). The Hospital was built next to the psychiatric hospital, Ailsa Hospital. Ayr hospital is operated by NHS Ayrshire and Arran and covers a catchment area of approx. 100,000 people including the towns of Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, Girvan and Maybole.
In planning the Ayr Hospital was referred to as the "South Ayrshire District General Hospital," but this name was abandoned after its counterpart in the North of the county, which opened 10 years earlier, came to be referred to as "Nadge" until it took on the name of its locality (Crosshouse).
The hospital has come under public spotlight after the A&E was due to close and services transferred to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock. The SNP government did not allow the planned closure to go ahead, a decision welcomed by most. This has led to cuts being made in other areas of health in Ayrshire. Ayr also has a Doctor On Call Service which is run from Kilmarnock, Crosshouse Hospital.
Coordinates: 55°25′50″N 4°35′35″W / 55.43056°N 4.59306°W / 55.43056; -4.59306
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