The Whins Medical Practice

06/01/2026

🚨 163 APPOINTMENTS MISSED IN JUST TWO MONTHS! 🚨

That’s over 40 hours of GP & nursing time lost, time that could have been spent helping patients who really needed care.

📅 November: 80 missed appointments
📅 December: 83 missed appointments

❄️ Winter is our busiest time, high demand and complex health needs put extra pressure on appointments. Every appointment matters now more than ever.

👉 Can’t attend? Please cancel as early as possible, even on the day!

Help us make every appointment count.

04/01/2026

Several Pharmacies will be open on Sundays throughout the winter months offering an enhanced service.

What’s available?
Expert advice and treatment for minor health issues
Referral to other healthcare providers if required
Pharmacist prescribers are able to prescribe free medication for a wider range of conditions, including:

Respiratory infections
Sinusitis
Ear pain
Sore throats
Urinary tract infections
Allergies
and many other common conditions

No appointment required – simply drop in at any of the pharmacies listed below during opening hours (10:00 – 17:00).

01/01/2026

Need a Pharmacist? The following Pharmacies are open today

Visit our Winter Zone for more info ⬇
www.nhsforthvalley.com/winter

30/12/2025

🎆 New Year Practice Closure Notice 🎆

The Practice will be closed on Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd January.
We will reopen as normal at 🕗 8:00am on Monday 5th January.

If you need medical help while we are closed, please visit 🌐 www.nhsinform.scot
or call 📞 NHS 24 on 111.
In an emergency, please dial 🚨 999.

✨ We wish all of our patients a safe, happy and healthy New Year ✨

25/12/2025

🎄 The practice is closed today and tomorrow, and over the weekend as normal.
Thank you to our patients for your understanding, and to our wonderful team for all their hard work and care.
Wishing our staff a restful and well-earned Christmas break. ✨

24/12/2025

🎅Just a reminder we are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, details in post. Wishing all our patients a Merry Christmas. 🎅

The Practice will be closed on Thursday 25th & Friday 26th December 2025 and Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd January 2026.

If you need medical help while we are closed, please visit www.nhsinform.scot for trusted health advice and support or call NHS 24 on 111.

Please order prescriptions in time & only request what you need. This helps us process requests safely and efficiently.

Thank you and we wish all of our patients a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year period.

20/12/2025

The Practice will be closed on Thursday 25th & Friday 26th December 2025 and Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd January 2026.

If you need medical help while we are closed, please visit www.nhsinform.scot for trusted health advice and support or call NHS 24 on 111.

Please order prescriptions in time & only request what you need. This helps us process requests safely and efficiently.

Thank you and we wish all of our patients a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year period.

18/12/2025

All local pharmacies across Forth Valley offer free health consultations and medication for many common conditions, including:
🔹Coughs
🔹Urine infections
🔹Conjunctivitis
🔹Diarrhoea
🔹Indigestion
🔹Emergency contraception

Under Pharmacy First Plus, some pharmacists can also prescribe free medication (including antibiotics) for more complex conditions such as:
🔹Respiratory infections
🔹Ear infections
🔹Tonsillitis
🔹Sinusitis

Find out more: http://www.nhsforthvalley.com/winter

12/12/2025

Make sure you know how to get the right care in the right place this winter. Visit our Winter Zone for info including pharmacy opening times over the festive period, who to call if you have a minor injury or need urgent health advice.

🔗 www.nhsforthvalley.com/winter

10/12/2025

Resolved ✅

This issue is now resolved. We would ask that you are patient with staff whilst we catch up with the work that was delayed during this time. Many thanks.

IT ISSUES

Our computer systems are currently down.

Our IT department are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. We are unable to make any appointments or access records.

We ask that you bear with us and we will let you know when we are up and running.
This issue is a ForthValley Issue . Affecting GP practice and Hospitals