Barnt Green Surgery

27/03/2026

Social Prescribing is a team dedicated to help provide support to patients. If you are aged 18+ and are in need of some support due to unemployment, wellbeing, housing or are feeling lonely reach out to the team on 0300 303 5291 or email hwicb.spbromsgrove@nhs.net

27/03/2026

27/03/2026

Conversations are important for our mental health. Whether that’s a quick chat or something more meaningful, let’s make Time to Talk!
https://www.mind.org.uk/get-involved/time-to-talk-day/

26/03/2026

Our phone system allows patients to check and cancel their appointments by ringing the surgery telephone number 24 hours a day 7 days a week without having to hold and speak to the receptionist.

Simply dial 0121 445 1704 from the number you have registered with the surgery and if you have an appointment booked at the surgery it will confirm the date and time and give you the option to cancel if you are no longer able to attend.

26/03/2026

People can get an urgent appointment by visiting NHS111 or phoning 111. You don’t need to be registered with an NHS dental practice to book an urgent appointment.

The appointments are for urgent conditions including: severe toothache, dental abscess, broken or knocked-out tooth, uncontrolled bleeding, significant swelling, fractured, loose or displaced fillings causing pain, and bleeding gums requiring urgent treatment for acute conditions. Other treatments may be available at the discretion of the dentist. These treatments may require extra visits and costs.

25/03/2026

Due to the outbreak of Meningitis in Kent, the surgery felt that it was important to share the signs and symptoms of Meningitis.

Symptoms can include:
Fever
Neck Stiffness
Confusion
Headaches
Sensitive to light
Nausea and Vomiting
spots, rash, pale, mottled or blotchy skin that does not fade if you press with a clear glass.

If you are concerned a family member or friend may have Meningitis please seek medical advice.

25/03/2026

If you have the NHS App, make sure you have your notifications turned on so that you receive messages from your trusted healthcare providers.

25/03/2026

Please remember to allow 72 hours for the surgery to process your prescription requests.

You can order repeat prescriptions using the NHS App. If you would like to order a medication that you have recently been prescribed but is not yet on a repeat prescription please submit a request via the practice website.

Letters from hospitals or specialists requesting the GP to prescribe medication also requires a minimum of 72 hours to process.

We thank you for your continued support with this.

25/03/2026

Your Local Pharmacy can help provide treatment for common conditions without the need for an appointment with a GP.

24/03/2026

If your child was born on or after 1 January 2025 your child needs to have their MMRV at 12 months old and a second dose at 18 months of age.

24/03/2026

Did you know, over the past ten years there has been no improvement in ovarian cancer survival rates? This Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, it’s time to make a change. Often symptoms can be missed and diagnosis can be late. If you’re struggling with persistent bloating, pain around the tummy, difficulty eating or feeling full, or a change in urination habits, you may find this checker useful:
https://ovarian.org.uk/ovarian-cancer/ovarian-cancer-symptoms/ovarian-cancer-symptoms-checker/