The Whins Medical Practice

06/02/2026

Last pharmacy Sunday opening date takes place this Sunday (8 February 2026)

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).

🔗 nhsforthvalley.com/winter

04/02/2026

We need your help, 91 appointments were missed in January!

⏰ That’s over 22 hours of clinical time lost, time that could have been used to see other patients waiting for care.

❗ Every missed appointment puts extra pressure on our staff and delays access for other patients who need care.

🙏 If you can’t attend your appointment, please cancel as early as possible even on the day. Every cancellation helps someone else get the care they need.

Please help us make every appointment count.

04/02/2026

💊 Friendly reminder about ordering your prescription💊

Please order your repeat prescriptions in good time but not too early.

• They’ll either be sent to your nominated pharmacy or ready for collection from the practice
• Pharmacies may need a little extra time to prepare your medication, including ordering it if needed

Even if we’ve sent it to your local pharmacy, it might not be ready straight away. Once it’s ready, it’ll be waiting for you, no need to check with us before then.

Thank you for giving everything enough time and for helping us keep things running smoothly.
– The Whins Team

23/01/2026

Some 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).

🔗 nhsforthvalley.com/winter

16/01/2026

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).

🔗 nhsforthvalley.com/winter

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.