Ochil Medical Practice

03/09/2025

📅 We’ll Be Closed – Monday, 8th September 📅

Just a gentle reminder that our practice will be closed on Monday, 8th September for a public holiday.

We know how important it is to have the care and medication you need — so if you have any upcoming needs (like repeat prescriptions or appointments), we encourage you to get in touch early so we can help you in good time. 💊📞

Public holidays for GP practices are set by the Health Board, and this day allows our team to rest and recharge so we can continue providing the best care possible. 💙

If you need medical advice while we’re closed, you can contact NHS 24 on 111, and for emergencies, please call 999

03/09/2025

This World Pain Awareness Month, let’s talk about chronic pain. It’s pain that lasts more than 12 weeks, even with treatment, and it can affect anyone, at any age. Around 38% of adults in Scotland live with it.

03/09/2025

If your child is in primary or secondary school, look out for their consent form from school and help beat flu with a wee scoosh.

Find out more at nhsinform.scot/childflu

02/09/2025

✨ Save the Date! ✨

Our next Pop-In Pathways event will take place on Tuesday 9th September at the fantastic new community space, The Hive in Alloa – a venue that’s already 'buzzing' with energy and activity! 🐝
We’re delighted to welcome Community House Alloa Ltd and Home-Start Clackmannanshire,who will be on hand to share valuable information, resources, and support available for families across our community.

As always, the sessions are completely free and include a tasty lunch and refreshments – so come along, connect, and chat.

02/09/2025

🩹💊 Your local pharmacy can help with a wide range of illnesses and conditions without the need to speak to a GP. Think !

Pharmacies can help with:
Acne
Allergies
Athlete’s foot
Backache
Blocked or runny nose
Cold sores
Constipation
Cough
Cystitis (in women)
Diarrhoea
Earache
Eczema
Headache
Headlice
Haemorrhoids (piles)
Hay fever
Impetigo
Indigestion
Mouth ulcers
Pain
Period pain
Shingles
Some skin conditions such as cellulitis or insect bites
Sore throat
Threadworms
Thrush
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Verrucas
Warts

Find out more about NHS Pharmacy First Scotland ↪️ https://nhs24.info/NHS-Pharmacy-First-Scotland

01/09/2025

🚨 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test🚨

This Sunday 7th September 3pm.

The UK’s new emergency alert system will send a loud siren, message, and vibration to every compatible phone even on silent. Survivors of abuse with hidden phones could be put at risk if the device is discovered.

You can opt out in your phone’s settings to protect your safety.
✅ iPhone: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts
✅ Android: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts (and other threat categories if listed)

01/09/2025

📢 Patient Access – Temporary Issue

There is currently a problem with Patient Access (the online system for ordering prescriptions)

💻. You might see a message saying:
“Service disabled – sorry, your GP practice doesn’t offer this service.”

⚠️ This is a temporary issue affecting all practices nationwide – it’s on the Patient Access side and not something we can resolve at the practice.

📝 In the meantime, you can order your prescriptions using any of the following methods:
📧 Email: fv.ochilmpprescriptions@nhs.scot
🏥 In person at the Practice
🏪 Through your local community pharmacy
📮 By post
✅ If you placed an order over the weekend and it appeared to go through, don’t worry – we’ve received it and it will be processed as normal. No need to contact us to check.

🙏 Thanks for your patience and understanding – we’ll keep you updated as soon as the system is back up and running! 👍

28/08/2025

🚨 Mounjaro (tirzepatide) – Patient Update 🚨

Mounjaro has recently been approved in Scotland for some people with type 2 diabetes and weight management needs.

👉 At the moment, GP practices cannot prescribe or assess patients for Mounjaro. This is because it requires specialist checks, monitoring, and follow-up that are only available through hospital services.

✅ If you are under the care of a hospital specialist, please speak with them if you think Mounjaro may be suitable for you. Please note, this is not something your GP can prescribe – it must be managed through hospital care.

ℹ️ For advice and support with weight management, please visit:
https://nhsforthvalley.com/health-services/az-of-services/weight-management/

Thank you for your understanding.

NHS Forth Valley provides and manages a wide range of health services including hospitals and General Practice with the Forth Valley area of Central Scotland.

26/08/2025

⚠️🚧 ROADWORKS ALERT 🚧⚠️
Roadworks are starting outside the Health Centre today and will be in place for around 10 days.

If you have an appointment, please allow extra travel time so you don’t get caught in delays.

Thanks for your patience!

25/08/2025

Your Contraception Choices After Birth

Contraception might be the last thing on your mind — but evidence shows that there is improved maternal and child health if pregnancies are at least one year apart.

Not all methods are suitable immediately after birth, so it’s important to explore your options early. Your Midwife will discuss this with you during your antenatal appointments.

🔗 Find out more www.nhsforthvalley.com/maternity/postnatal

22/08/2025

Thursday - Our food van will be out tonight
The route this week is:
4:30pm - Clackmannan Primary School
5.00pm - Sauchie (Lochbrae and Diverswell)
5:30pm - Tullicoultry - carpark at Ochil Street clock tower

22/08/2025

Autistic adult twice monthly meetings. 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month, 6pm-8pm. 📣