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Health

Use this map to find the following services. If you are within the area, internet is available and your GPS is on you should see your location as a green marker on this map.

How to Find a Doctor

General Practitioner (Doctor)

Everyone is entitled to be registered with a GP even if you do not have a permanent address.

If you are are trying to register with a GP you can use a care of address, such as a friend or relative, or the GP Practice itself.

If you have any problems getting registered call the helpline.

Hours (by phone): Mon-Fri 8am-10pm Sat-Sun 9am-5pm

Tel: 0800 224488

Emergencies

In an emergency situation you can receive health care at:

Address: Accident and emergency department, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert

Tel: 01324 566000

Web: nhsforthvalley.com

Address: Minor injuries department, Stirling Community Hospital, Livilands, Stirling, FK8 2AU

Hours 9am-9pm 7 days

Out of Hours GP Service: 6pm-8am

Tel: 01786 434036

NHS 24

For health Advice please call

Tel: 111

Forth Valley Dental Helpline

For information on finding a dentist or accessing emergency treatment

Tel: 01324 614 670

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Out of hours: 111 (NHS 24)

Mental Health Services

Many people experience mental health or related problems during their lives. These can be caused by stressful life events such as being homeless, loss of job, break up of families or bereavement. This can leave you feeling very distressed, sad or isolated.

Your doctor will refer you to a specialist psychiatric service if they feel this is necessary. If you want to talk to someone, help is available at the numbers below.

Action In Mind (AIM)

Tel: 01786 451203

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Scottish Association for Mental Health

Tel: 0344 800 0550

Saneline, South & East Alloa, Clackmannanshire

Hours: 12pm-2am

Tel: 0845 7678000

Samaritans

Samaritans is a 24hr confidential emotional support service for anyone in the UK and Ireland

Tel: 116 123

Breathing Space

Breathing Space is a free and confidential phone-line service

Hours: Mon-Thurs 6pm-2am Fri-Mon 6pm-6am

Tel: 0800 838587

Web: https://breathingspace.scot

Sexual Health

Forth Valley Sexual Health Service

An NHS service providing FREE sexual health care in Forth Valley. We offer testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), free condom supplies, pregnancy tests, all forms of contraception and emergency contraception and general advice and support. We have separate clinics for adults and young people aged 13-21

Web: https://centralsexualhealth.org

Family Planning Services

Free advice on contraception and pregnancy.

Alloa Health Centre: 01259 215333

Grangemouth Health Centre: 01324 482354

For other clinics see: www.centralsexualhealth.org

Sexual Health Information Line

Tel: 0300 1237123

Central Sexual Health Clinic Booking Line - 01324 673 554

Sexual Health Advice Line - 01324 673563 (Mon to Fri, 2pm to 5pm)

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Clinic Locations

Clackmannan Community Healthcare Centre,

Hallpark Road, Sauchie FK10 3JQ

Stirling Sexual Health Clinic, Area 1, Stirling Community Hospital,

Livilands Gate, Stirling FK8 2AU

Falkirk Community Hospital Sexual Health and Contraception Clinic,

Suite D, Falkirk Community Hospital , Major's Loan, Falkirk FK1 5QE

SOS Stirling - Sexual Health Clinic for under 21s

Drop In, no appointment needed. Available at the three locations directly above.

Tel: 01324 673554

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender

LGBT Youth Scotland

Hours: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 12.00pm to 9.00pm

Tel: 0141 5527425

LGBT Youthline

Tel: 01324 504440

Web: www.lgbtyouth.org.uk

LGBT Youth Groups (13-25)

Falkirk - Thursday 6pm to 8pm

Park Street Community Education Base, Park Street, Falkirk FK1 1RE

Clackmannanshire - (Fortnightly) Monday 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Bowmar Centre, Scott Crescent, Alloa, FK10 1BT

Stirling - Monday 6pm to 8pm

Raploch Community Campus, Drip Road, Raploch, Stirling, FK8 1RD

Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre

Provides free, confidential support and practical information on legal and

anyone over the age of 13 who has experienced sexual abuse.

Helpline: 08088 010302

Tel: 01786 439244

Web: www.forthvalleyrapecrisis.org.uk or www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

Community Pharmacy Services

Provides supervised consumption and dispensing of methadone and buprenorphine.

Also provides advice and prescribe for minor ailments for those registered with the Minor Ailment Services (MAS) within their community pharmacy.

Further services including support with smoking cessation, advice on alcohol and safe drinking limits, sexual health services.

Also provides injecting equipment, harm reduction information and naloxone

supply. For Injecting Equipment Provision (IEP) participating pharmacies see here.

Web: click here for local service finder

Forth Valley Hepatology Service (Blood Borne Virus Team)

To provide an advice, testing, care and treatment service for anyone who feels they have been at risk of contracting a viral hepatitis (Hepatitis B or C) or those who are aware of their diagnosis of viral hepatitis in a variety of friendly settings across Forth Valley.

Address: SMS Building, Falkirk Community Hospital

Hours: Mon 9am-12pm

Address: Out-patients, Area 2, Stirling Community Hospital

Hours: Mon 9am-11.30am

Address: Out-patients, Area 4, Forth Valley Royal Hospital

Hours: Mon 2pm-5pm

Address: CADS Drop In Clinic - SMS Building, Stirling Community Hospital

Hours: Tues 10am-12 pm

Address: Clackmannan CommunityHealthcare Centre, Sauchie

Hours: Tues 2pm-4.30pm (every 1st and 3rd Tuesday)

Address: Out-patients, Area 2 Stirling Community Hospital

Hours: Thus 9am-12pm