Health services over Easter

A range of health services and support will be available during the Easter break to ensure people across Forth Valley can access treatment and advice.

This year the majority of GP surgeries across Forth Valley will close for four days from Good Friday (March 30) to Easter Monday (April 2), before re-opening on Tuesday April 3.

The Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Stirling Community Hospital will be open every day throughout the Easter holiday period from 9am-9pm and no appointment is necessary. The MIU is able to treat adults and children over the age of one from across Forth Valley for a wide range of minor injuries including suspected broken bones, sprains and strains, cuts and scratches, minor burns and infected wounds.

The majority of pharmacies across Forth Valley will be open as normal on March 30 and March 31. A rota-system will operate on Monday April 2 to ensure local people can access over the counter medicines, prescriptions and speak to a pharmacist. Details of the opening times for Easter Monday can be found on the Easter zone of the NHS Forth Valley website www. nhsforthvalley.com/spring-zone.

If you think you may need to see a GP when your local surgery is closed you should contact NHS 24 on 111 who can arrange for you to be seen at a GP out-of- hours centre in Forth Valley, if necessary.

General health advice on NHS Inform www.nhsinform.co.uk/easter or by phoning 0800 22 44 88.