Coventry Road Practice

19/12/2025

🚨 PRESCRIPTIONS 🚨

Please remember to order your prescriptions in time to ensure you have enough medication over the Christmas period.

If you still have medications you need to order, please aim to get those requests in TODAY to allow us enough time to process them.

Many Thanks

12/12/2025

Flu admissions are increasing in several regions, particularly in the north and midlands regions, and are forecast to rise further over the next 7-14 days.

The flu vaccine offers the best protection against severe illness and hospitalisation. However, it can take up to 2 weeks following vaccination to develop antibodies and an immune response.

The latest data shows that cases of flu and RSV have risen significantly in the past week and we are now seeing more flu cases among adults. Flu hospitalisations have increased by 63% in the past week and with increased mixing and socialising over the next few weeks, this is expected to exacerbate these increases further.

We’re offering walk-in flu vaccines for all eligible patients this Tuesday 16th Dec from 12–3 PM and Wednesday 17th Dec from 3–6 PM. Come in and get protected—no appointment needed!

10/12/2025

Flu will often get better on its own, but it can make some people seriously ill, so it's important to get the flu vaccine if you're advised to.

If you have flu, there are some things you can do to help get better more quickly.
🛌rest and sleep
🧣keep warm
💊take paracetamol or ibuprofen to lower your temperature and treat aches and pains
🚰drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration

👋A pharmacist can give treatment advice and recommend flu remedies.

➡️Antibiotics do not work for viral infections such as flu. GPs do not recommend antibiotics for flu because they will not relieve your symptoms or speed up your recovery.

More info on flu and managing the symptoms ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flu/

17/11/2025

18 to 24 November is World AMR Awareness Week

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines become ineffective and infections become increasingly difficult or impossible to treat.

A global action plan to tackle the growing problem of resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines was endorsed at the Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly in May 2015. One of the key objectives of the plan is to improve awareness and understanding of AMR through effective communication, education and training.

World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign that is celebrated annually to improve awareness and understanding of AMR and encourage best practices among the public, One Health stakeholders and policymakers, who all play a critical role in reducing the further emergence and spread of AMR.

13/11/2025

Antibiotics are amongst the most commonly used drugs in children. In addition to inducing antibiotic resistance, antibiotic exposure has been associated with adverse long-term health outcomes; there is now emerging evidence that early antibiotic exposure (during the first 2 years of life) is associated with an increased risk of childhood-onset asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, coeliac disease, overweight, obesity, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Antibiotics are not always needed, we encourage you to listen to the advice given from your GP or local pharmacist.

03/10/2025

WE'RE HIRING!🎉

A fantastic opportunity is now available to join the team here at Coventry Road Practice.

We are looking for ...

GP RECEPTIONIST

Hours:
Monday 12-7
Wednesday 8-12
Friday 8-4
(19 hours per week).
Flexibility is essential as holiday cover will be required.

Previous experience is favourable but not essential.

Do you think that you have what it takes to join our team?
Apply with your CV - 2314 Coventry Road, Sheldon B26 3JS or please send your CV to emily.hobson7@nhs.net before Friday 17th October 2025.

Please share this post and tag anyone that you feel would be perfect for this role!

It really is a fab team to work with, we can't wait to hear from you

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+ s*xual partners in the last 3 months
• A s*x worker engaging in condomless s*x
• Someone at high s*xual health risk (e.g. multiple recent partners or STI history)

Eligibility is assessed by a clinical team based on your s*xual 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/

01/07/2025

Our test results for our friends and family test in June are in!

We are delighted and very proud to share these results with you. One of the lovely comments was - 'This surgery is a amazing, if only all NHS GP Surgeries were as good as this one, friendly, informative staff that go the extra mile, they care about the patients and always put them first!!'

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