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From Wednesday 5th March we will be introducing a new appointment system in the practice.  In the new system we encourage patients to submit appointment requests online.  There  is a … [continue] A New Appointment System From 5th March 2025

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Hopefully you’ve received you letter inviting you to take part in the survey – the contact details are on the poster.   NDES_Promotional Poster_English

You can now register here for here for access to your child’s medical record. https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/gp-services-for-someone-else-proxy-access/proxy-application-service/apply-for-access-to-a-childs-gp-services/

You can now register with the practice on line – Please click on the link and complete the paperwork https://gp-registration.nhs.uk/M85077. You will received confirmation when your registration has been accepted. … [continue] Register with the Practice On Line

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Proxy access for online services If you’re both patients at our practice, your trusted person can apply to have access to online GP services on your behalf. Invite your trusted … [continue] Do you need help managing your healthcare?

Current functions of the NHS APP that practices should encourage use for: The current features on the NHS APP are as follow, please note that GP practices need to offer … [continue] NHS App

Alvechurch Health Visitors are on 01905520032 They are sent their 4 appointments by post If mums want advice they ring the number above as do professionals The weighing for the … [continue] Health Visitor Information

The doctors are committed to providing the best service we can for all our patients and are looking at innovative ways of meeting the high level of demand. Please find … [continue] Update on Access to appointments

Spring to Life are a team of experienced Counsellors who provide one to one counselling.  They offer low level counselling such as, anxiety, depression, anger, stress, relationship issues and bereavement. … [continue] Counselling Available at Alvechurch and Northwood from April 17th 2023

We all understand the importance of nutrition for good health. We would therefore like to inform anyone who is struggling for food for themselves or their families of the following … [continue] If you need help with food

I am not sure if you are aware but the Government has issued a direction to NHS Digital (IT provider for the whole of the NHS) to collect data for … [continue] Data for research and development

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The Alzeimers Society will be running clinics within Northwood and Alvechurch Medical Centre’s on Alvechurch Clinic Thursday January 11th, February 8th and March 8th Northwood Clinics Thursday January 18th, February … [continue] Alzeimers Society

Military Veterans – Priority NHS Care and Welfare Support.

A NEW WAY TO GET YOUR MEDICATION The Practice is now offering a new service.  Electronic Prescriptions.  If you would like to use this service you can nominate a preferred Pharmacy … [continue] ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION SERVICE

This is a government initiative which requires patients to answer one question if they would recommend the practice to family or friends. Please complete the Friends and Family test. We value all feed back.

Patients can register to use our on-line appointment booking and repeat prescription ordering service. This service is available 24/7 as long as you have access to a computer.

The practice is conducting a survey on the services we provide to patients who have a long term conditions such as Diabetes or Chronic Heart Disease. We aim to provide … [continue] PATIENT EXPERIENCE SURVEY

This is available to all patients 65 years and over who have not received the vaccine previously.

A vaccine to prevent shingles, a common, painful skin disease is available on the NHS to certain people in their 70s. The shingles vaccine is given as a single injection … [continue] SHINGLES VACCINE

Will come into force by 1st April 2015, SUMMARY CARE RECORDS Summary Care Records (SCR) is a new NHS Computer System. It is a record which has information about the medication you … [continue] Summary Care Records