Bartley Green Medical Practice

22/12/2025

Christmas can be stressful. If you’re looking after a young baby remember to pause at the door and check the three C’s -

Calm - Are you calm?
Careful - Can you be careful?
Caring - Will you be caring?

22/12/2025

Santa can't bring you medication so make sure you have enough over the Christmas and New Year bank holidays and remember that prescriptions can take up to 48 hours!🎅🎄

10/12/2025

With the situation at UHB continuing, please contact us to book your flu vaccination as soon as possible. 🦠

❗ Urgent message for local patients.❗

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham: "Due to the extreme pressures in our emergency department, demand for beds and numbers of patients with flu, we have declared a critical incident."

"Please consider other services for any minor healthcare needs."

👉 Urgent Treatment Centres – accessed via NHS111.
👉 Pharmacy First – local pharmacies can provide advice, guidance and medication for common conditions.
👉 NHS111 – phone or go online to be directed to the best place for you.
👉 GP Practice.

For more information on the alternatives to A&E visit the link in the comments. "👇👇

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20/11/2025

💊 🦠Super Bodies - What to do when your child has a common illness 🦠💊
https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/health-information/antibiotic-awareness/super-bodies

19/11/2025

🥶🦠 FLU VACCINES - If you are eligible for your flu vaccine please contact the practice to request an appointment. You can call or ask for a booking link from

Contact us about your request

18/11/2025

Unfortunately the practice phone lines and computer systems are currently down and we are unable to take any calls or access the triage requests. We are working with IT to get this resolved as soon as possible but there may be a delay in calling back and responding to your queries.

11/11/2025

Feeling under the weather this winter? Your local pharmacy is your first stop for help, advice, and treatment for common illnesses — no appointment needed. Conditions your pharmacist can help with:

🔹 Sinusitis (12+ years)
🔹 Sore throat (5+ years)
🔹 Earache (1–17 years)
🔹 Infected insect bites (1+ years)
🔹 Impetigo (1+ years)
🔹 Shingles (18+ years)
🔹 Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (Women 16–64 years)

👩‍⚕️ Walk in and speak directly with a qualified NHS professional for same-day advice and treatment — closer than you think.

👨‍👩‍👧 Support for children, adults, and families which is safe, caring, and available in your community and in your language.

🗓️ No appointment needed.

➡️ Follow our link in the comments for more information.

11/11/2025

If you are pregnant, you can help protect your baby from RSV, whooping cough, and flu, which can cause serious illness. Vaccines give you both the best protection against these diseases.

🗨 Speak to your midwife or GP practice.

ℹ️ Visit the NHS website to learn more. Follow our link in the comments.

11/11/2025

BGMP Winter Newsletter - Kindly made by our PPG (patient participation group)📰

04/11/2025

🚭 Get help to stop smoking 🚭

Giving up smoking is one of the best things you can do to improve your health - and the health of the people around you.

Evidence shows you are three times more likely to successfully quit with specialist support than by trying just on your own.

https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/stopsmoking

17/10/2025

🦠If you are eligible and would like your flu jab please send us a triage request to be sent a booking link, click link below and choose routine care request

Contact us about your request

15/10/2025

Download the NHS App and try it today :)