Barnt Green Surgery

24/12/2025

The team here at Barnt Green Surgery wish all our patients a very Merry Christmas.

We are now Closed and will re-open on Monday 29th December at 8am.
Should you need medical help during this period then please call NHS 111 or go online to https://111.nhs.uk/

24/12/2025

Christmas can be a difficult time for older people, especially if they live alone. Changes in routine, loneliness and cold can all be challenging. If you have elderly relatives or neighbours, ensure you keep in touch this festive season – it can make a big difference.

No one should feel lonely over Christmas. For older people in our communities who are waiting for the phone to ring, just having someone to talk to can make their day. Age UK offer a telephone friendship service which can bring much-needed comfort to those in need. Age UK advice line: 0800 678 1602. Free to call 8am–7pm, 365 days a year.

This Christmas, help us tackle the loneliness crisis that's hiding in plain sight.

24/12/2025

Accessing Services over the Christmas and New Year Period.

The practice will be closed for the following periods:
• From 6.30pm on Wednesday 24th December and will reopen on Monday 29th December at 8am

• From 6.30 on Wednesday 31st December and will reopen on Friday 2nd December.

If you have a life-threatening emergency during this period, then please dial 999.
Should you need to seek medical help you can do so by contacting:

• Pharmacy First service offered by Pharmacies as a walk in service for certain conditions such as a sore throat, sinusitis, otitis media (children), urinary tract infections (women), shingles, infected insect bites and impetigo.

• Local Community Pharmacies information can be found via NHS community pharmacy bank holiday information for Hereford & Worcestershire

• Use NHS App for ordering repeat medication

• Urgent Dental appointments – urgent dental can be accessed by calling NHS 111

• NHS 111

23/12/2025

The practice is participating in a pilot project supported by Hereford & Worcestershire ICB to use AI-Scribe technology to support the work we do here at the practice.

AI-Scribes use ambient voice technology (AVT) with generative AI to listen to conversations and generate summarised notes from patient consultations and calls to the practice.

By automating the documentation process, clinicians can spend less time on administrative tasks and more time directly interacting with patients and providing care.

https://www.barntgreensurgery.nhs.uk/services/ambient-voice-technology-ai-scribe/

23/12/2025

Feeling under the weather? Think you need medical help? Choosing the right service can help you get the right care at the right time.

22/12/2025

Christmas is a time when many of us tend to indulge; whether it's at the office Christmas party or a meal out with friends. And although an occasional indulgence isn’t a bad thing, employing some moderation is important. When it comes to alcohol, here are our tips for finding a balance.

1. Stay Hydrated -If we hydrate ourselves before going on a night out, we’re less likely to overdo the booze because we’re thirsty.

2. Alternate your drinks - Order a glass of water with or between each alcoholic drink to help curb overall alcohol intake and reduce the chances of waking up with a hangover the next morning.

3. Make Good Alcohol Choices - Alcoholic drinks can make a significant contribution to the calorie excesses at Christmas, and that includes the mixers that might be added too.

22/12/2025

You don’t always need to wait to see a GP for some common minor conditions. Pharmacies can offer advice and guidance for conditions that don’t require a prescription, and many pharmacies have specially trained Pharmacists who are now able to diagnose and treat a number of minor illnesses. https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help

19/12/2025

Bromsgrove Sport & Leisure Centre are hosting Bump & Splash sessions on a Wednesday.

Swimming during pregnancy has many benefits including relieving discomfort, improves sleep, boosts circulation for mum & baby and builds your strength and reduces stress.