Tor Medical Group

11/04/2026

World Parkinson’s Day – 11 April

In the UK, around 166,000 people are living with Parkinson’s, and someone is newly diagnosed every 20 minutes.

Parkinson’s disease has over 40 possible symptoms. The three most common are:
• Tremor (shaking)
• Slowness of movement
• Rigidity (muscle stiffness)

Raising awareness helps improve understanding and support for those affected.

For more information, visit Parkinson’s UK at the link below ⬇️⬇️

We are Parkinson's UK. Powered by people. Funded by you. Improving life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Together we'll find a cure.

03/04/2026

⚠️ Be Aware of Measles – Know the Signs and Symptoms! ⚠️

It’s important to check whether you and your loved ones have had two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine.

Signs and symptoms of measles can include:
🔹 Cold-like symptoms (runny nose, cough, sneezing)
🔹 Sore, red eyes that may be sensitive to light
🔹 High temperature (fever)
🔹 Rash that usually starts on the head/neck and spreads to the rest of the body

💡 If you suspect you or your child may have measles, or want to check your vaccination status, NHS Inform has guidance and advice.

🌐 Visit NHS Inform and search “measles” to find out more.

Protect yourself and others – vaccination saves lives! 💉

01/04/2026

✈️ Planning a Trip? Don’t Forget Your Travel Health Check! ✈️

NHS Forth Valley asks all travellers to complete a health assessment at least 6–8 weeks before departure.

Due to high demand, please allow plenty of time before your trip to get advice, vaccinations, or other travel health support. ⏰

🌐 For more information, including travel vaccines and guidance, visit:
🔗 NHS Forth Valley – Travel Health

Safe travels start with proper planning! 🧳💉

31/03/2026

30/03/2026

💛 Looking After Your Mental Wellbeing – Free Online Resources 💛

NHS Inform offers a range of free digital programmes to help you manage stress, anxiety, sleep, and other challenges:

☁️ SilverCloud – Online courses to help you learn new ways to cope with challenges.
☀️ Daylight – Digital programme for improving anxiety, based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
💤 Sleepio – Digital sleep improvement programme using CBT techniques.

🌐 Find out more and get started here:
🔗 NHS Inform – Mental Wellbeing

Small steps online can make a big difference to your mental health! 💛

28/03/2026

💛 Step on Stress – Free Wellbeing Programme 💛

Looking to learn practical ways to manage anxiety, low self-confidence, poor sleep, or panic? The Step on Stress programme is here to help! 🌿

✅ Free and open to anyone aged 16+ living or working in Forth Valley
✅ Practical tips and techniques to improve your mental wellbeing
✅ Friendly, supportive sessions

📅 To find out more and book your place, visit:
🔗 www.bookwhen.com/fvstress

Take a positive step towards better mental health today! 💛

27/03/2026

💊 Use Your Medications Wisely – Help Your Health & NHS Forth Valley! 💊

✅ Only order what you need – prevent stockpiles & waste
✅ Check before reordering – make sure you have enough, not too much
✅ Stopped a medication or want to review your current meds? Book a review with our in‑house pharmacy team!

📊 Did you know? Wasted medicines in NHS Forth Valley cost around £1.2 million each year – that’s money that could be spent on patient care!

💔 Unused meds can affect your health & create unnecessary costs.

💙 Take a few minutes to review your medicines – protect your health and support your local NHS

26/03/2026

💚 Social Prescribing Day – 26th March 💚

Social prescribing helps support your health and wellbeing by connecting you with local groups, activities, and services in your community. 🤝

It focuses on you as a whole person, not just your medical needs, and can help with things like:
🌿 Improving mental wellbeing
🚶 Becoming more active
👥 Reducing loneliness and isolation
📚 Learning new skills or hobbies
🤗 Getting practical support in your community

You can discover community activities and support through ALISS (A Local Information System for Scotland):
https://www.aliss.org/

Small steps and community connections can make a big difference to wellbeing. 💚

25/03/2026

🤢💩 Caught norovirus? - here's our quick guide on what to do to help you feel better and prevent it from spreading to others.

TREATING NOROVIRUS
🔹 take paracetamol for any fever or aches and pains
🔹 get plenty of rest
🔹 use special rehydration drinks if you have signs of dehydration, such as a dry mouth or dark urine. These are available in community pharmacies

Norovirus can be very unpleasant but usually clears up by itself in a few days. You can normally look after yourself or your child at home.
⚠️Avoid going to your GP, as norovirus can spread to others very easily.
📱Phone your GP practice or NHS 24 on 111 if you’re concerned or need advice.

PREVENTING THE SPREAD
🔹 stay off work or school until at least 48 hours after the norovirus symptoms have
stopped
🔹 avoid visiting anyone in hospital during this time
🔹 wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water particularly after
using the toilet and before preparing or handling food
🔹 be aware alcohol-based hand gels don’t kill the virus
🔹 disinfect any surfaces or objects that could be contaminated, using a bleach-
based household cleaner.
🔹 wash any items of clothing or bedding that could have become contaminated
separately on a hot wash (60°C)
🔹 do not share towels and flannels
🔹 flush any poo or vomit in the toilet and clean the surrounding area with a bleach-
based household cleaner
🔹 avoid eating raw, unwashed food
🔹 only eat oysters from a reliable source as they can carry norovirus

24/03/2026

📞 Need same-day medical advice? Please call early! ⏰

We’re currently experiencing a high volume of calls throughout the day from patients needing on-the-day support.

If you feel you need to speak to a clinician or be seen the same day, please call as early as possible — our phone lines open at 🕣 8:30am.

📋 Calling early helps our clinical team plan their day safely and ensures we can provide timely care to those who need it most.

⏳ Please note: Our triage list closes at 12:00pm, and may close earlier if on-the-day demand is especially high.

⚠️ Calls made later in the day may mean all same-day appointments are already full. To keep everyone safe, we may need to direct you to alternative services.

💙 Thank you for your understanding and continued support 💙

23/03/2026

🚨 Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Advice – Mild Symptoms 🚨

If you have mild symptoms (one or two symptoms, or just vaginal discharge), antibiotics are less likely to help.

You may experience one or more of the following:
💧 Passing urine more often than usual
🔥 Burning or pain when passing urine
⚡ Sudden or urgent need to pass urine
🩸 Blood in your urine
🌙 Needing to pass urine at night
🤕 Pain or discomfort in the lower tummy

Try these first:
🔹 Drink plenty of fluids (aim for 6–8 glasses a day)
🔹 Take paracetamol or ibuprofen for pain relief (if suitable for you)
🔹 Cranberry capsules or cystitis sachets, as some women find these helpful

⚠️ Important: Antibiotics are not always needed for mild symptoms and can sometimes cause side effects like thrush, rashes, vomiting, or diarrhoea.

✅ In most cases, symptoms should improve within 5–7 days.

For more information and advice, visit:
🔗 NHS Forth Valley – UTI Advice

20/03/2026

😴 Did you know that without enough sleep, your health can suffer?

The theme this year is “Sleep Well, Live Better”, promoting the importance of getting those important zzzzs. 🌙

Sleep plays a vital role in keeping us healthy. It helps to:
🧠 Improve memory and support brain health
🛡️ Strengthen the immune system
😊 Boost mood and wellbeing
⚡ Increase energy and concentration during the day

However, many people find it difficult to get the sleep they need.

💡 Sleepio is a free online sleep improvement programme that provides practical techniques and personalised support to help you build healthier sleep habits.

🌙 Find out more or get started here:
https://www.sleepio.com/