NHS Ayrshire & Arran recognises the important part family and friends can play in a patient’s healthcare journey and recovery. We believe that visiting should be considered a central part of patient care. Visits should be at a time that is convenient to both the patient and the visitor.
Our new person centred approach supports visiting from 8am until 10pm, seven days a week. We will also support individual visits out with these times where possible, with the consent of the patient.
Download our updated hospital visiting guidance booklet (pdf) for further information.
Please note, if you have been exposed to COVID-19, or are displaying any of the recognised symptoms, you must not visit any hospitals at any time.
Alternative arrangements
You can also continue to use technology such as social media and phone calls to stay in touch.
If you would like to arrange a ‘virtual visit’ (video call) with a friend or family member in one of our hospitals, please contact the ward directly to organise a call. All wards have iPads/iPods specially set up to enable ‘virtual visits’ (video call) allowing patients to see and talk to the people who matter to them using Zoom.