Ochil Medical Practice

04/02/2026

NHS Forth Valley and Clackmannanshire Council, have been operating a direct bus service from Clackmannanshire to Falkirk Community Hospital every Wednesday since October 2025, for people living in postcodes FK10 and FK14. The service is available for anybody needing to access Falkirk Community Hospital and can also transport people with mobility aids or wheelchairs.

Please help us understand how this bus is being used by filling in our online consultation via this link: https://orlo.uk/12JTN

If you need help completing the consultation, you can visit your nearest local library and staff there will help you.

NHS Forth Valley Order of Malta Dial a Journey Trust SEStran Alloa Community Council Alva Community Council Clackmannan Community Council Dollar Community Council Muckhart Community Council Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton & Devonside Community Council Sauchie Community Group Tullibody Community Development Trust Clackmannanshire Tenants and Residents Federation Hawkhill Community Centre Alloa Hub Clackmannanshire & Stirling Health & Social Care Partnership Our Dumyat Centre Clackmannanshire Education Services

04/02/2026

Sorry, our Fakeaway service will not be out this week or next. We will return on Thursday, 19 February 😊

29/01/2026

⚠️🚧 ROADWORKS ALERT 🚧⚠️

Roadworks have started at the entrance to the Health Centre today and will be in place for approximately 2 days.

If you have an appointment, please allow extra travel time so you don’t get caught in delays.

Thanks for your patience!

27/01/2026

If you’re experiencing eye problems such as a red or sticky eye, blurred vision, or flashes and floaters, please contact your local optometrist.

They have the training and specialist equipment to assess and treat a wide range of eye problems and can refer you direct to hospital if the problem is more serious.

Make sure you know how to get the right care in the right place. Visit www.nhsforthvalley.com/winter for more info.

27/01/2026

IMPORTANT PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE ‼️
APTAMIL FIRST INFANT FORMULA 800g
Batches with the expiry date: 31/10/2026

As a precaution, an isolated batch of Aptamil Infant Formula 800g has been recalled.

Customers who have bought this product can return it to the store they bought it for a full refund. With or without a receipt.

If you have any questions, the Aptamil Careline team are available on 0800 996 1000 or via their website: https://aptaclub.co.uk.

Batches were sold in May - July 2025, with the expiry date of 31/10/2026. No other batches are affected by this notice.

23/01/2026

Make sure you know how to get the right care in the right place this winter.

Only go to A&E for urgent medical care in a critical emergency – such as a suspected heart attack, stroke, or severe bleeding.

If your condition isn’t life-threatening, call NHS 24 free on 111, day or night, for advice and access to the right care.

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

23/01/2026

Our Emergency Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital is extremely busy.

Please think carefully before attending the Emergency Department which is for critical or life-threatening situations.

For non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, please consider ⬇️

22/01/2026

20/01/2026

⚠️🚧 ROADWORKS ALERT 🚧⚠️

Roadworks have started at the Whins Road roundabout today and will be in place for approximately 3 days.

If you have an appointment, please allow extra travel time so you don’t get caught in delays.

Thanks for your patience!

19/01/2026

💗 Cervical Screening in Scotland Saves Lives 💗

Cervical screening is a vital part of women’s healthcare in Scotland. Through NHS Scotland, screening helps prevent cervical cancer by finding changes in cervical cells before cancer can develop.

🩺 If you’re aged 25–64 and registered with a GP in Scotland, you’ll be invited for cervical screening every 5 years.

Cervical screening now tests for HPV (human papillomavirus), which causes most cervical cancers. If HPV isn’t found, your risk of cervical cancer is very low.

The test is usually quick and done by a trained nurse. It can feel uncomfortable or embarrassing, but support is always available — you can ask questions, request a chaperone, or talk through any concerns beforehand.

💬 If you’ve received your NHS Scotland invitation, please don’t ignore it. Attending screening could save your life.

📣 Let’s normalise talking about cervical screening and encourage friends, sisters, mums and colleagues to attend their appointments.

13/01/2026

All S3 pupils should have received a consent form for the MenACWY and DTP vaccines. Please sign and return it to school as soon as possible to help protect them against meningitis, polio and more.

Remember to

Find out more at: https://www.nhsinform.scot/chat-sign-protect

12/01/2026