Northwood Medical Centre

Alvechurch Medical Centre

Care & Support

Click on the pages below to find out further information and advice on your health and wellbeing.

Carers

Are you looking after or providing support for a relative, friend, or neighbour? Are you being helped or supported by a relative, friend, or neighbour? Your GP needs to know ... [continue] Carers

Find NHS services near you

Are you in need of a local dentist, optician, or a pharmacy? Find an NHS service easily by entering your postcode below.  

Find your NHS number

Your NHS number is a 10 digit number, like 485 777 3456. It is on any letter you receive from the NHS. You do not need to know your NHS ... [continue] Find your NHS number

Health & Care Video Library

There are lots of information and advice videos in the Health and Care Video library funded by the NHS. The videos are reviewed regularly by NHS clinicians to ensure they ... [continue] Health & Care Video Library

Help for Victims of Modern Slavery

If you suspect that you or someone you have come across may be an adult victim of modern slavery and in need of help, please contact The Salvation Army’s confidential ... [continue] Help for Victims of Modern Slavery

Local support

Click on the links below to find information about local support services. Safeguarding children https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/safeguardingchildren Domestic abuse https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/domesticabuse Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/branches/worcester/

NHS App

NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone, tablet or computer. You can use the NHS app to: Order repeat ... [continue] NHS App

NHS Health A-Z

Look up information about different conditions and treatments using the NHS Health A-Z.

NHS Live Well

Please use the NHS links below for information and advice on healthy living.  

Self referral for patients

You can self refer to these services. Please see the sections below for more information.

Support for carers

Birmingham Area https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/supportforcarers https://www.spurgeonsyc.org/birmingham/ https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/service-user-and-carer/carers-families-and-friends/carers-support/young-carers-advice/ Worcester Area https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20570/carers https://www.shinecancersupport.org/ https://www.carersworcs.org.uk/ Downloads Carers_Factsheet Carer Poster Other resources The Bridge (opens in a new window) – this is a charity which offers a ... [continue] Support for carers

Who should I see?

We try to keep our GP appointments for patients with more serious health problems. Before you book an appointment to see a doctor please consider whether an appointment with a ... [continue] Who should I see?

Date published: 26th April 2022
Date last updated: 26th April 2022