Harborne MedicalWe are honoured to share a potted history of 50 years in the NHS for one of our dedicated nursing staff, Sue Ridout. Sue in our Nursing Team Manager and has worked at the practice since 2001 and very recently celebrated 50 years in our wonderful NHS. We dedicate the following to Sue in recognition […]
If you’re aged 40 to 74 and do not have a pre-existing health condition, you can have a free NHS Health Check every 5 years. It can tell you if you are at higher risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease or stroke in the future. What happens at an NHS Health Check? You […]
We will be closed on Christmas day 25.12.24 and New Years Day 1.1.25 but otherwise open as usual. We would like to wish you all a happy Christmas.
Birmingham Christmas Shelter opens its doors 24 hours a day during December so that up to 150 homeless and other lonely adults can enjoy Christmas week with people who care. People are given a free safe place to sleep out of the cold, entertainment, showers, and as much food and treats as possible to build […]
Higher levels of air pollution are generally found in towns and cities, where there’s more road traffic. If you walk or drive on main roads to get to work or school, you’ll be exposed to pollution on a daily basis.A lot of pollution is also produced around building sites, factories, power stations, airports and docks. […]
Antibiotics are essential medicines to treat serious infections but they often used to treat illnesses, such as coughs, colds, earache and sore throats that can get better by themselves. Taking antibiotics encourages bacteria that live inside you to become resistant. This means that antibiotics may not work when you really need them. You can pass […]
Update for the new vaccination programme starting October 2024 We will continue to offer vaccinations on a Sunday from October onwards. THIS WILL ONLY LAST FOR A SHORT TIME. POSSIBLY EVEN ONE OR TWO WEEKS. At first this will be by invite/booking only. NO WALK IN SERVICE Please await a text message invite or book […]
NHS England is running a campaign to raise awareness of the multi- disciplinary team working in primary care. A new animated film has been developed to explain the additional roles
It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of our lovely Practice Nurse, friend and colleague, Sarah Ormonde. Sarah joined the practice in 1999 and looked after hundreds of patients during that time. She specialised in caring for patients living with asthma or other respiratory diseases. Sarah’s nursing was her vocation – […]
When you arrive at the surgery for a booked appointment, please scan the QR code in reception to check in. This will let the clinician know you’re waiting. Take a seat in the waiting area and you will be called. If it is more than 15 minutes after your booked time please let a receptionist […]