Ochil Medical Practice

05/01/2026

04/01/2026

Services across Scotland today are expected to be very busy. 📍
If you’re looking for advice and information quickly, our NHS inform symptom checkers are a good starting point if you’re feeling under the weather. 🤒
You can assess your symptoms with these simple guides and get advice on what to do next.
Some community pharmacies will be open today too and
remember that GP surgeries across Scotland will be open tomorrow. 💙

04/01/2026

NHS 24’s Mental Health Hub is open to all ages. If you are in Scotland and have an urgent mental health need, there's support available to get you the right care in the right place. 💙

Find out more about NHS 24's mental health services: https://nhs24.info/mental-health-services

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

Help when you’re unwell or need health advice visit www.nhsinform.scot

31/12/2025

📢 IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ AND SHARE

Hogmanay and the first few days of 2026 will be very busy for the 111 service, which may mean a prolonged wait for calls to be answered. Here's what you can do to help yourself, save time, and help us care for those in the most need first.

📱NHS inform has a range of symptom checkers for common illnesses and conditions you can use to help you decide what to do next: https://nhs24.info/symptom-checkers

🤒Check out the winter illness hub on NHS inform if you need help with colds, flu, coughs, sickness bugs, etc: https://nhs24.info/winter-illness

💊If your call is related to medicines please visit https://nhs24.info/accessing-medicines
Whether it is prescribed or non-prescribed medication, our guide to accessing medication can save you time. You might not need to call 111.

✔️By using NHS resources wisely, we can keep well and get the care we need quickly, safely and as close to home as possible.
Find out more about how to access the : https://nhs24.info/RightCareRightPlace

If you are using a mobile phone to call please switch to WiFi calling and ensure your device is charged. This will help to prevent your call being disconnected. Some mobile providers disconnect calls due to network capacity demand. NHS 24 does not cut calls.

NHS 24's staff are working exceptionally hard to answer as many calls as we can, quickly and safely. Please be patient and we will answer. If you can try the above options first, it could save you time. We want to help you get the right care, in the right place. 💙

31/12/2025

💊 Immunosuppressants – When to Stop If You’re Unwell

If you take an immunosuppressant and become acutely unwell, you may need to miss your dose, especially if you have an infection or are prescribed antibiotics.

👉 Always seek advice from your GP, specialist team, or specialist nurse before restarting.

🚨 Stop your immunosuppressant and get medical advice if you have:

🤒 Signs of infection
Fever or chills
Severe sore throat
New or worsening cough
Shortness of breath

💊 If you’re prescribed antibiotics
Immunosuppressants are often withheld until the infection has cleared and antibiotics are finished

Some antibiotics may interact — always check before taking your dose

🤢 Severe sickness or diarrhoea
This can cause dehydration and affect how your body handles your medication

🩸 Other warning signs
Unusual bruising or bleeding
Severe mouth ulcers
Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)

🏥 Hospital admission or surgery
Immunosuppressants are often stopped temporarily — your hospital team will advise

✅ Restarting your immunosuppressant

Only restart once you are feeling well and have been told it is safe by your healthcare team

📞 When in doubt – don’t take the dose and seek medical advice

💙 Please share to help others who take immunosuppressant medicines

31/12/2025

30/12/2025

🎄 New Year Practice Closure 🎄

Please note that the Practice will be closed on Thursday 1st January and Friday 2nd January, reopening on Monday 5th January at 8:30am.

If you need urgent medical advice while we’re closed, please contact NHS 24 on 111, or visit www.nhsinform.scot for helpful information.

From all of our staff, we’d like to wish you and your families a very Happy New Year 🎆🥂

Stay safe and see you in 2026! 💙

NHS inform is Scotland's national health information service helping the people in Scotland to make informed decisions about their own health and the health of the people they care for

30/12/2025

🔔 Help us reduce missed appointments 🔔

We appreciate that this is a very busy time of year for everyone. However, before 11am today we had 7 GP appointments and 2 nurse appointments where patients did not attend, equating to 130 minutes of lost clinical time.

We’re seeing an increase in patients not attending their face-to-face appointments. During the festive period, we have fewer appointments available, so missed slots mean other patients may not be able to be seen.

If you no longer need your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer it to someone else.

📱 If you receive a text reminder, you can cancel easily by replying CANCEL.

Thank you for helping us care for our patients and make the best use of NHS appointments 💙

28/12/2025

Our NHS inform online symptom checkers offer quick advice on what to do next. While they don’t replace face-to-face care, they can help you get the right support faster ↪️ https://nhs24.info/symptom-checkers

28/12/2025