Coventry Road Practice

24/09/2025

Do you know your numbers?
⚠️ High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, often has no symptoms, but can be dangerous if left unmanaged.
👨‍⚕️ If you’re aged 40 and above, visit a community pharmacy to get a free blood pressure check.

24/09/2025

Umbrella, in partnership with the Birmingham & Solihull Vaccination Team, will begin offering routine mpox and gonorrhoea vaccinations in September as part of a national programme to protect those most at risk and reduce the spread of infection.

You may be eligible if you are:

• GBMSM with a bacterial STI in the past 12 months
• GBMSM with 5+ sexual partners in the last 3 months
• A sex worker engaging in condomless sex
• Someone at high sexual health risk (e.g. multiple recent partners or STI history)

Eligibility is assessed by a clinical team based on your sexual health history.

To book an appointment: https://my.drdoctor.co.uk/clinic/BAVC

0121 371 8445 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm)

BSOLVaccinationBookings@uhb.nhs.uk (please allow 48 hours’ notice)

Birmingham City Council Solihull Council Healthy Brum

29/08/2025

We are working with the Royal College of GP's to review patient access to services, capacity within the practice and demand for appointments and other healthcare needs.

We are currently looking at ways we can improve and we are open to suggestions you may have as to ways that you feel we could potentially improve our access. Please feel free to get in touch.

The programme of improvement is running up until the end of January 2026.

29/07/2025

Family hubs are local centres where children, young people and families can access support and take part in fun activities. Some services offer drop in drop in sessions, whilst others require booked appointments. Please see the below link to find out more -

Solihull Family Hubs are local centres where children, young people, parents, and carers can access support and take part in fun activities! About us Hubs and activities Start for Life Services and providers Connect with us Have your say

22/07/2025

Cervical screening checks for high-risk types of the HPV virus. It is the best way to find out who is at higher risk of developing the cell changes that could lead to cervical cancer.

Find out more ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/