NHS Forth Valley – Services A to Z

NHS Forth Valley – Privacy Notice

NHS Forth Valley – Stirling Health & Care Village

NHS Forth Valley – Finding Accommodation

NHS Forth Valley – Falkirk Community Hospital

NHS Forth Valley – Accessibility Statement

NHS Forth Valley – Near Me

NHS Forth Valley – Returning Walking Aids

NHS Forth Valley Events for March 2025

NHS Forth Valley – Hospitals

All interactive components on a page, such as buttons or menus, should be far enough apart 
from other interactive areas, to avoid them being used by mistake. 

This ensures people with motor impairments can easily click or tap on the right element.

## How to fix

* Ensure all interactive elements are at least 24 CSS pixels wide and tall
* OR ensure there is at least 24 CSS pixels (minus the width and height of the element)
  between each interactive element

## Methodology

This check is run on both the mobile and desktop versions of every page. Results
for each may differ.

1. All interactive elements are identified, including buttons, links, and form controls.
2. If an element is not normally visible, it is ignored. This includes elements which
   are positioned offscreen or cropped (e.g. for 'screen-reader only' text).
3. If an element is larger than 24 CSS pixels in both dimensions, it passes.
4. Otherwise, the element is compared to all other elements on the page.
5. The minimum horizontal gap between the element is calculated as 24 CSS pixels,  
   minus the width of the element.
6. The minimum vertical gap between the element is calculated as 24 CSS pixels,  
   minus the height of the element.
7. If another element falls within the minimum horizontal or vertical gap, the 
   element fails, unless both are links that point to the same place.

## Further reading

* [Target Size (Minimum)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/target-size-minimum.html)
* [Technique C42 - Using min-height and min-width to ensure sufficient target spacing](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Techniques/css/C42)

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Title / URL	Issues
NHS Forth Valley – Services A to Znhsforthvalley.com/health-services/az-of-services/	68
NHS Forth Valley – Privacy Noticenhsforthvalley.com/privacy-notice/	34
NHS Forth Valley – Stirling Health & Care Villagenhsforthvalley.com/hospitals/stirling-health-and-care-village/	30
NHS Forth Valley – Finding Accommodationnhsforthvalley.com/jobs/living-in-forth-valley-accommodation/	28
NHS Forth Valley – Falkirk Community Hospitalnhsforthvalley.com/hospitals/falkirk-community-hospital/	26
NHS Forth Valley – Accessibility Statementnhsforthvalley.com/accessibility-statement/	24
NHS Forth Valley – Near Menhsforthvalley.com/health-services/near-me-video-consultations/	22
NHS Forth Valley – Returning Walking Aidsnhsforthvalley.com/contact-us/returning-walking-aids/	20
NHS Forth Valley Events for March 2025nhsforthvalley.com/events/month/	17
NHS Forth Valley – Hospitalsnhsforthvalley.com/hospitals/	14

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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