NHS Ayrshire staff past and present praised on milestone day for health service Lesley Bowie and Claire Burden have both issued messages today, marking the birth of the NHS. Daily Record · Jul 5, 2023
Finalists announced for NHS Ayrshire & Arran's healthcare heroes awards The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Thursday, June 1 at University Hospital, Ayr. Daily Record · May 12, 2023
Ayrshire 'superhospital' plan on backburner as NHS faces 'deteriorating’ finances NHS Ayrshire and Arran Chief Executive was giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care and Sport Committee. Daily Record · Mar 23, 2023
Ayrshire health chief says 'high demand' putting extra pressure on services Claire Burden has today admitted that A&E departments in Ayrshire have become "even busier" as hospital occupancy has skyrocketed by 100 per cent in the last 15 days. Daily Record · Mar 15, 2023
NHS Ayrshire & Arran to cut number of hospital beds NHS Ayrshire and Arran Chief Executive says that the aim is to provide the right balance between 'place based' community care and acute hospital beds, with no more covid funds for extra staff. Daily Record · Jan 31, 2023
Hospital staff being verbally abused as departments face extreme pressure in Ayrshire The health board's chief said the abuse was not acceptable. Daily Record · Jan 6, 2023
Latest appointments and jobs news from the South West We take a look at some of the people in the region who have taken on new roles in recent weeks Birmingham Post · Nov 22, 2022
Nurses hail hard work on frontline of NHS Ayrshire & Arran hospitals Experienced staff have spoken of their pride at working in the face of challenging times for the health service. Daily Record · Nov 15, 2022
NHS Ayrshire & Arran chief working 'like a dog with a bone' to turn health board's fortunes around Claire Burden hasn't had her problems to seek but the boss is bidding to convince staff and patients alike that the service is not crumbling around them. Daily Record · Nov 9, 2022
Health chiefs confirm Ayrshire A&E departments under 'extreme pressures' as people told to 'reconsider' attending NHS Ayrshire & Arran have asked folk not to turn up unless it’s absolutely necessary. Daily Record · Aug 24, 2022
NHS Ayrshire & Arran remains under 'emergency planning conditions' as Covid still looms large two years on Claire Burden, the new chief executive spoke of her pride at the way her staff have administered vaccines and the way they’ve reacted to the two-year pandemic. Daily Record · Mar 25, 2022