Noticeboard

GP Shortage & Change to Routine Appointments
At present the practice has a shortage of GPs and while we are trying to address this we would appreciate your patience.

SPIRE (Scottish Primary Care Information Resource)
The way information from GP patient records is used to help plan health and care services in Scotland is improving – to find out more about what this means for you, visit spire.scot or call NHS Inform on 0800 22 44 88.

Wasted Medicines
Wasted medicines cost NHS Forth Valley approximately £1.2 million every year. THINK before you order repeat medicines; CHECK what medicine you already have; ORDER only what you need.

MJOG
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Missed Appointments
If you can't attend an appointment PLEASE CANCEL IT.

Patient Participation Group/Suggestions
Do you have any ideas or suggestions? If so, please contact reception or click on Contact Details above and follow the link.

Internet Appointments
Contact reception for details. Repeat prescriptions can be ordered via this service.

Order Repeat Prescriptions Online
Order via Internet Appointments. 

Telephone Numbers
Keep your contact details up to date by notifying the practice of any change of telephone numbers.

Carers

Are you a Carer?

Carers are ordinary people of any age, sex, culture or background who are unpaid and provide help to a friend, family member who is ill, disabled, elderly or frail.

There is no ‘job description or minimum requirements’ for being a carer and the level of care given varies and depends on the needs of the person receiving the care and what the person providing the care can do. It can be help with shopping, cooking or just popping in to make sure everything is okay, to having someone completely dependent on you for all their needs, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Being a carer can last for a few weeks while someone is recuperating from an operation or illness to long term care for someone with an ongoing condition.

Helping someone you care for can be a rewarding experience but can at times be stressful, mentally and physically exhausting and sometimes isolating. The Doctors, Nurses and support staff are committed to supporting carers in the vital role that they undertake.

If you are currently a carer or undertake a carer’s role please let us know and let us help you access the services available to support you.

Your local carers’ office details are:

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Alloa Office
Ludgate House Resource Centre
Mar Place
ALLOA
FK10 2AD
Tel: 01259 226839

Email: mailto:alloaoffice@centralcarers.co.uk

Website: http://www.carersfalkirk.org.uk

The Princess Royal Trust Carers’ Centre is dedicated to the provision of information and support to carers and former carers in Falkirk and Clackmannanshire.

  • Information is given over the telephone, by appointment at the Alloa office or on a home visit, with help to support carers eg benefits, grants/funding, short breaks and holidays, community care services.
  • Contact with other carers through regular group meetings, activities, training and social events.
  • We offer support and activities for young carers.
  • A regular newsletter covering issues of interest to carers.
  • A Carers’ Information Pack.
  • A Carers’ befriending service and telephone befriending service.
  • Volunteering opportunities.
  • An opportunity to have a say in the development of services for carers.


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