University Hospital Ayr
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{{Infobox hospital
| Org/Group = NHS Ayrshire and Arran
| Image = University Hospital, Ayr.jpg
| image_size = 280px
| Caption = University Hospital Ayr
| Logo =
| Location = Ayr
| Region = South Ayrshire
| State =
| Country = Scotland
| HealthCare = NHS Scotland
| Type = District general
| Speciality =
| Emergency = Yes Accident & Emergency
| Affiliation= University of the West of Scotland
| Beds = 333
| Founded = 1991
| Closed =
| Website = [http://www.nhsaaa.net/hospitals-and-health-centres/university-hospital-ayr.aspx University Hospital Ayr]
| Wiki-Links =
| map_type = Scotland South Ayrshire
| map_caption= Shown in South Ayrshire
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University Hospital Ayr is a general hospital on the outskirts of Ayr, Scotland. It covers a catchment area of approximately 100,000 people in South Ayrshire and is managed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
History
The hospital, which replaced the Ayr County Hospital, Heathfield Hospital and Seafield Children's Hospital, was built on part of the site of Ailsa Hospital and opened as the Ayr Hospital by then-Prime Minister John Major in 1991.{{cite web|url=https://historic-hospitals.com/gazetteer/ayrshire/|title=University Hospital Ayr|publisher=Historic Hospitals|access-date=19 January 2019}}
In March 2012 it became University Hospital Ayr as a result of the partnership with the University of the West of Scotland.{{cite news|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/anger-as-hospitals-are-given-new-names-out-of-the-blue.16777036 |title=Anger as hospitals are given new names 'out of the blue' |last=Wilson |first=Caroline |work=Evening Times |date=20 February 2012 |access-date=9 July 2014}}
The accident and emergency department had been due to close with services being transferred to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock. However, the incoming SNP government cancelled the planned closure in June 2007.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6724087.stm|title=A&E closure decisions overturned|date=6 June 2007|publisher=BBC|access-date=19 January 2019}}
Services
The hospital has 333 beds{{cite web|url=http://www.nhsaaa.net/services-index/a-key-facts-about-nhs-ayrshire-arran.aspx |title=Key facts about NHS Ayrshire & Arran |publisher=NHS Ayrshire and Arran |access-date=10 July 2014}} and provides a number of services including ophthalmology and audiology.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhsaaa.net/hospitals-and-health-centres/university-hospital-ayr.aspx |title=University Hospital Ayr |publisher=NHS Ayrshire and Arran |access-date=9 July 2014}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
{{Hospitals in NHS Ayrshire and Arran}}
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Category:Hospital buildings completed in 1991
Category:NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Category:Hospitals in South Ayrshire
Category:NHS Scotland hospitals
Category:1991 establishments in Scotland