A specialist unit to assess patients displaying "worsening" symptoms of COVID-19 has opened in Ayrshire.
The centre, which will support the recently opened COVID-19 Community Clinical Hub, is a self-contained facility based at the Lister Centre in Crosshouse Hospital.
The unit will operate 24 hours a day and will be on appointment basis only.
If you, or someone you know, develop breathlessness or symptoms worsen during home isolation or symptoms don’t improve after seven days, then you should continue to contact NHS 24 (111).
Patients will continue to be referred to the Community Clinical Hub for a telephone triage and given appropriate clinical advice.
If a patient requires further clinical assessment, they will be offered an appointment at the COVID-19 Community Clinical Assessment Centre.
For patients unable to attend the centre further advice will be given on how they will be assessed.
If patients are offered an appointment they should be prepared to enter the building on their own.
For children attending, only one parent/guardian will be allowed within the centre.
If you are given an appointment to the centre you will be given clear instructions on what to do before entering the building, which must be followed.
Dr Crawford McGuffie, Medical Director, said: "The assessment centre provides greater access for people with worsening COVID-19 symptoms for enhanced medical assessment and care.
"The best way to protect yourself and others against coronavirus (COVID-19) is to wash your hands with soap and water, or use a sanitiser gel, regularly throughout the day."
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