The Whins Medical Practice

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.

20/12/2025

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.

18/12/2025

All local pharmacies across Forth Valley offer free health consultations and medication for many common conditions, including:
🔹Coughs
🔹Urine infections
🔹Conjunctivitis
🔹Diarrhoea
🔹Indigestion
🔹Emergency contraception

Under Pharmacy First Plus, some pharmacists can also prescribe free medication (including antibiotics) for more complex conditions such as:
🔹Respiratory infections
🔹Ear infections
🔹Tonsillitis
🔹Sinusitis

Find out more: http://www.nhsforthvalley.com/winter

12/12/2025

Make sure you know how to get the right care in the right place this winter. Visit our Winter Zone for info including pharmacy opening times over the festive period, who to call if you have a minor injury or need urgent health advice.

🔗 www.nhsforthvalley.com/winter

10/12/2025

Resolved ✅

This issue is now resolved. We would ask that you are patient with staff whilst we catch up with the work that was delayed during this time. Many thanks.

IT ISSUES

Our computer systems are currently down.

Our IT department are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. We are unable to make any appointments or access records.

We ask that you bear with us and we will let you know when we are up and running.
This issue is a ForthValley Issue . Affecting GP practice and Hospitals

02/12/2025

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27/11/2025

📢 Reminder: Prescription Ordering Service 📢

A reminder that our dedicated prescription email is only for submitting prescription orders. It works exactly the same as:
✔️ Ordering in person
✔️ Using EMIS Access / online services
✔️ Ordering via your pharmacy

✨ Please note:

The prescription email is ONLY for ordering.

It is not monitored for questions, complaints, conversations, or any other messages.

It must not be used to make demands or send abusive messages — these will not receive a response.

If your prescription is being sent to a pharmacy, please allow extra time for the pharmacy to receive, prepare, and dispense your medication.

For all other enquiries, please contact us through our usual practice channels.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation 💙

23/11/2025

Work through a self-help guide for mild-to-moderate obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) that uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

22/11/2025

NES promotes safe and sustainable antibiotic use as part of this year’s World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (18–24 November 2025).

Find learning resources on AMR and AMS for health and social care staff on our antimicrobial resistance and stewardship zone https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/84139