Our Lifestyle Development team have been working tirelessly since 2001 to improve the lives and the experiences of older people in East Ayrshire.
We are involved in many activities to help improve the health and wellbeing of people in our communities. We are here to support you to make improvements in your lives and in your communities.
The Community Health Activity Team (CHAT) was previously known as Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP). The team work across six place-based areas providing basic health checks, and offers information and advice on healthy living, mental health, alcohol and drug use.
Free health checks
Come along to have a friendly chat about healthier lifestyle choices. We offer checks for:
- blood pressure
- weight
- body mass index (BMI)
- body fat percentage
Blood pressure
We check blood pressure to notice undiagnosed high blood pressure that can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Weight
Maintaining a healthy weight will lower you risk of developing certain conditions and reduce pressure on joints and bones.
BMI and body fat percentage
We also check weight and body fat levels as being overweight and high body fat has been linked to many health conditions such as heart attack, diabetes, cancer, stroke and various organ diseases.
Corporate health checks
We offer more advanced health checks for businesses. This can be a great resource for employers who want to support their staff with their health and wellbeing.
This includes the standard health checks but also:
- blood sugar
- blood cholesterol
- 'MyDiagnostick' which is a simple test that can pick up Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Please contact CHAT if you have a business and would be interested in this.
Cumnock
Health checks in Cumnock
Date | Time | Location |
11 October 2024 |
10am to 12 noon |
East Ayrshire Community Hospital Ayr Road Cumnock KA18 1EF
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Dalmellington
Health checks in Dalmellington
Date | Time | Location |
16 October 2024 |
10am to 11am |
Health Hub 33 Main Street Dalmellington KA6 7QL |
Dalrymple
Health checks in Dalrymple
Date | Time | Location |
31 October 2024 |
10:30am to 12 noon |
Dalrymple Church Hall Ayr KA6 6DR |
Mauchline
Health checks in Mauchline
Date | Time | Location |
15 October 2024 |
1:30pm to 3:30pm |
Ellisland Court Mauchline Ayrshire KA5 6EB |
Ochiltree
Health checks in Ochiltree
Date | Time | Location |
16 October 2024 |
12:30pm to 2pm |
Ochiltree Hub 45 Main Street Ochiltree KA18 2PE |
18 October 2024 |
11.30pm - 1.30pm |
Ochiltree Main Hub 45 Main Hub Ochiltree KA18 2PE
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Patna
Health checks in Patna
Date | Time | Location |
15 October 2024 |
2.30pm to 3.30pm |
Patna Surgery 1 Doonside Avenue Patna KA6 7LX |