In addition to GP consultations the practice offers a comprehensive range of clinics and healthcare services:
Chronic Disease Clinics
These clinics are run daily. All our patients suffering from the conditions below are called in on a regular interval for monitoring and review.
- Diabetes - we strive to provide the very best care for all of our diabetic patients. We can initiate insulin at the surgery for suitable patients. The practice enjoys excellent collaboration with our community based Consultant Diabetologist and his team in Washwood Heath.
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Heart disease
- Asthma
- COPD(chronic bronchitis and emphysema)
Well baby clinic
The Health Visitor runs a Well Baby Clinic every Tuesday morning from 10:30 to 11:30. This is also a drop-in service for pre-school children.
Family Planning & Sexual Health
For more information on local clinics for contraceptive choices such as the implant or the coil, or advice on Sexually Transmitted Infections please visit the link Umbrella Health. You can order self-testing kits for STIs from here, or book yourself an appointment. You may contact Umbrella on 0121 237 5700
Midwife Antenatal Clinic
Our midwife holds clinics at the surgery for pregnant women on Fridays.
Cervical Cancer Screening
Female patients between the ages of 25 and 64 are advised to have regular smear tests. We operate a call and recall system to remind you.
Smoking Cessation
We actively encourage smokers to give up the habit and provide smoking cessation support, nicotine replacement and/or medication. Please book to see one of our Health Care Assistants for this.
Health Screening
We offer the NHS Health check to all eligible patients aged over 40.
Phlebotomy
Our healthcare assistants and nurse carry out phlebotomy (blood tests) throughout the week.