Tor Medical Group

13/11/2025

🚨 Think you or someone else might be having a stroke? Act F.A.S.T. 🚨

Every second counts — a stroke is a medical emergency.

Remember the signs:
👉 F – Face: Can they smile? Has their mouth or eye drooped?
👉 A – Arms: Can they raise both arms and keep them there?
👉 S – Speech: Is their speech slurred or strange?
👉 T – Time: If you see any of these signs, call 999 immediately.

Getting treatment fast can make a huge difference to recovery.
Don’t wait. Don’t ignore the signs.
Act F.A.S.T. – Call 999.

12/11/2025

🤧 Flu or Common Cold? How to Tell the Difference — and What to Do 🌡️

Cold and flu season is here, and it’s easy to confuse the two. Here’s how to spot the difference:

💡 Common Cold:
➡️ Comes on gradually
➡️ Mild tiredness
➡️ Runny or blocked nose, sore throat, cough
➡️ Rarely causes a fever

🔥 Flu (Influenza):

➡️ Starts suddenly
➡️ High temperature, chills, body aches
➡️ Extreme tiredness, headache
➡️ Dry cough, sometimes chest pain

🩺 What You Can Do:

✅ Rest – Give your body time to recover.
✅ Keep hydrated – Drink plenty of fluids.
✅ Ease symptoms – Paracetamol or ibuprofen can help with fever and aches
✅ Ask your pharmacist – Your local pharmacist can advise on suitable treatments and when to seek further help.
✅ Seek medical advice – Contact your GP or NHS 24 (111) if symptoms are severe, or you’re in a higher-risk group (such as older adults, young children, or people with long-term health conditions).

💊 Remember: Antibiotics don’t work for viral infections like colds or flu.

💉 Get protected: The flu vaccine is the best way to help prevent flu and reduce serious illness.

Stay well this winter — and look out for those around you. 💙

11/11/2025

❄️ Last winter, Scotland saw very high levels of flu — with more than 6,500 adults becoming so unwell they had to be admitted to hospital.

💉 That’s why it’s so important to get the flu vaccine every time you’re offered.

Protect yourself. Protect others.

👉 Find out if you’re eligible at nhsinform.scot/flu

01/11/2025

31/10/2025

📞 When you feel you need on-the-day medical advice - please Call Early! ⏰

We’re seeing a large increase in patients calling throughout the day for on-the-day medical advice.

If you feel you need to be seen or speak to a clinician on the same day, please call us 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 offer timely care to those who need it most.

⚠️ When calls come in later in the day, our on-the-day appointments may already be full — and to keep patients and staff safe, we may need to direct you to alternative services.

💙 Thank you for your understanding and support!

29/10/2025

🧠❤️ World Stroke Day – 29th October ❤️🧠

Every day in the UK, 240 people have a stroke. It’s one of the leading causes of disability, but the good news is—you can reduce your risk! 🚭🍎🏃‍♂️

Cutting out smoking, limiting alcohol, eating a balanced diet full of fruits and veggies 🥦🍓, and staying active to keep a healthy weight and blood pressure all help protect your brain and heart.

Did you know 1 in 4 people will have a stroke in their lifetime? Strokes can happen to anyone, at any age. That’s why it’s so important to know the warning signs—because every second counts! ⏰

Remember FAST:
👄 Face drooping
💪 Arm weakness
🗣️ Speech difficulty
📞 Time to call 999 immediately!

Act fast and save a life.

Learn more here 👉 Stroke Association – World Stroke Day

21/10/2025

🤰 Pregnant women are more at risk of becoming seriously ill from flu. If you’re offered the flu vaccine, here’s your reason to get it — to protect yourself and your baby.

For more information, speak to your midwife or book your vaccine appointment online at nhsinform.scot/flu

Stay safe and healthy this flu season! 💙

19/10/2025

🦠✨ Infection Prevention Week: 19th – 25th October ✨🦠

This week, let’s come together to raise awareness about how simple actions can prevent the spread of infections and protect those most vulnerable in our communities—like babies, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. 🧒👵🧑‍⚕️

Infections can spread quickly through everyday contact, but many infections are preventable with good habits! Here’s how you can help:

🧼 Wash your hands properly and often - especially before eating, after using the bathroom, and after coughing or sneezing.
💉 Keep up to date with vaccinations to protect yourself and others from serious diseases.
😷 Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your elbow to stop germs spreading.
🚫 Stay home when you’re unwell to avoid passing infections on.

Together, these simple steps help keep our community safe and healthy! 💪🌍

Learn more about infection prevention and control here 👉 ESHT Infection Prevention & Control

17/10/2025

❄️🦠 Flu Season is Here 🦠❄️

Flu can hit anyone hard — especially young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with certain health conditions. Protect yourself and those you love by getting your flu vaccine this season! 💉💙

Why get the flu vaccine?
✅ It reduces your chance of catching flu
✅ It helps protect those around you, including vulnerable family and friends
✅ It can prevent serious illness and hospital stays
✅ It keeps NHS services running smoothly

👀 Not sure if you’re eligible? Check today at nhsinform.scot/flu

14/10/2025

📢 Important Notice About Prescription Requests 📢

We understand that many of you have been having trouble getting through to the local pharmacy due to ongoing phone line issues. Unfortunately, this has led to a big increase in patients calling the surgery to request prescriptions.

Just a reminder: we do not take prescription requests over the phone. This is to help keep our phone lines free for urgent medical queries and appointments.

📝 How to request your prescription:
✅ Email – You can send your request to fv.tor@nhs.scot
✅ In person – Complete a repeat prescription request form and post it in the box at the surgery

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation while the pharmacy works on resolving their phone issue. If they provide an alternative way to contact them in the meantime, we’ll be sure to share it with you.

Thank you for helping us keep our phone lines clear for those who need us most.

Tor Medical Group