Airthrey Park Medical Centre

16/12/2025

16/12/2025

16/12/2025

16/12/2025

Cases of flu are high this winter, so if you’re wondering whether it’s just a cold or you’re floored with flu here’s what to do.

Most symptoms can be safely managed at home. Rest, drink plenty of fluids, and use paracetamol or ibuprofen to ease aches and fever. Your pharmacist can advise on cold and flu remedies.

Antibiotics won’t help with colds and flu as they are viruses – time and self-care are best.

To stop the spread:
💉 get your flu vaccination if you are eligible
🧼 wash your hands regularly
😷 cover coughs and sneezes

Remember you can access trusted advice and symptom checkers by visiting NHS inform - LINK IN COMMENTS!

16/12/2025

The holiday season is full of ups and downs — just like life the rest of the year. If you struggle with anxiety or poor sleep, or can help.

🔗http://trydaylight.com/nhs
🔗 http://sleepio.com/nhs

10/12/2025

During pregnancy, you’ll be offered important vaccinations to help keep you and your baby safe.

Recommended Vaccinations:
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
🔹Offered at your 20-week scan
🔹Protects your baby in their first weeks of life

RSV
🔹Available from 28 weeks
🔹Helps protect your baby against severe RSV infection
🔹Clinics: Mon–Wed evenings
🔹Book: 01324 567146

Flu
🔹At any stage during pregnancy (Oct–Mar)
🔹Protects you from serious flu complications
🔹Clinics: Fridays
🔹Book: 01324 567146

Covid vaccines may still be recommended for some women-speak to your midwife.

If you’re attending the Antenatal Clinic at FVRH for any appointment, vaccines will be offered routinely - no need to book separately.

🔗 More info: https://www.nhsinform.scot/ready-steady-baby/pregnancy/your-antenatal-care/vaccines-in-pregnancy/

10/12/2025

10/12/2025

In 2024, 1.23 million people died from Tuberculosis (TB) globally, and 10.7 million were diagnosed with the bacterial infection. It is now, once again, the world’s deadliest disease.

With cases of TB increasing in Scotland, Hazel Henderson, Consultant in Public Health and Lead of the Respiratory Bacterial Pathogens team at Public Health Scotland (PHS), has written in our latest blog about the importance of surveillance in understanding and beating this persistent, curable and preventable disease.

View Hazel's blog on our website🔽
https://publichealthscotland.scot/our-blog/2025/december/turning-the-tide-on-tuberculosis-with-surveillance-and-solutions/

View our latest annual report for TB 🔽
https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/tuberculosis-annual-report-for-scotland/tuberculosis-annual-report-for-scotland-2024/

21/11/2025

Our dedicated Young People's Sexual Health Service is here for anyone aged 19 and under living in the Forth Valley area for FREE and confidential sexual health information and advice including:

🔹STI testing and treatment
🔹Contraception
🔹Condoms

You can access the service in a number of ways.

Visit https://centralsexualhealth.org/.../young-peoples-services/ for more information

21/11/2025

Mouth Cancer cases are on the rise but awareness is dangerously low.

Take control and learn how to reduce the risk at https://www.dentalhealth.org/mouthcancer