Solihull Healthcare Partnership

01/12/2025

Thank you to all our patients that attended their booked appointments in October 2025.

Unfortunately…
1,546
Appointments were not attended in October.

A missed appointment is a loss to the practice and patients like you.

Please support your practice by cancelling an appointment you are unable to make or if it is no longer needed, so it can be offered to someone else.

You can cancel your appointment using the link in the text message, via the NHS App or by calling us and choosing option 2.

01/12/2025

09:00 - UPDATE - we have been informed that the phones and website should be working again. Apologies for the disruption.

We are having issues with our telephone lines. The provider is looking into this urgently. If you need an appointment - please use our digital front door:

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30/11/2025

Feelings of anxiety and depression can affect us all.

If you need help with your mental health, you can refer yourself, or we can refer you to NHS Talking Therapies.

nhs.uk/talk

29/11/2025

Remember F.A.S.T for the signs of a stroke.

Face – has their face fallen on one side? Can they smile?
Arms – can they raise both arms and keep them there?
Speech – is it slurred?
Time – it’s time to call 999.

When stroke strikes remember to Act F.A.S.T.
nhs.uk/actFAST

28/11/2025

For some people, symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can feel more noticeable or harder to manage during the winter.

But here's some small things can help ⬇

For some people, symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can feel more noticeable or harder to manage during the winter.

But small things can help:

🔵 try some physical activity – anything that gets you moving
🔵 make the most of natural light – getting outside or sitting near windows
🔵 plan for tougher days – shifting stressful tasks or building in more rest

There’s also treatment available if you’re finding things really tough – such as light therapy, talking therapies or medication.

Find out more ➡️ www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/overview/

28/11/2025

Protect your festive season with a flu vaccine

If you are eligible, join the millions of others who have had their free flu vaccine and make sure you get protected ahead of the festive season and stay strong this winter.

With the festive season just around the corner, get your flu vaccine now to make sure you and your loved ones are protected in time.

In light of rising flu cases, the NHS is making it easier than ever to get your flu vaccine. Don’t put it off, book your flu vaccine appointment today and arm yourself against the risk of severe illness over the festive period.

Those eligible includes those:
• aged 65 and over
• aged 6 months to 64 years old with certain long term health conditions
• aged 2 and 3 year olds
• school aged children (Reception to Year 11)
• pregnant women
• frontline health and social care workers
• people who live in a care home
• people who are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer's allowance
• people who live with someone who has a weakened immune system

If eligible, you will have received an invitation with a self-booking message to book your flu vaccine appointment directly onto one of our flu clinics at Monkspath Surgery, Haslucks Green Medical Centre and Grove Surgery, at weekends and evenings.

You can also book your flu vaccine appointment by calling us on 0121 705 1105 or visiting any of our surgery sites.

To find out more and if you are eligible for a flu vaccination visit https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine

Stay Strong, Get Vaccinated – Book Today!

27/11/2025

26/11/2025

Our children’s do amazing work. Children with a normal immune system and up to date immunisations will usually recover from a sore throat just as quickly WITHOUT antibiotics.

➡️Get prepared by learning how to help them recover at home, and know the signs and symptoms you should look for to seek medical help: birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/super-bodies

26/11/2025

For some people, symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can feel more noticeable or harder to manage during the winter.

But small things can help:
🔵 try some physical activity – anything that gets you moving
🔵 make the most of natural light – getting outside or sitting near windows
🔵 plan for tougher days – shifting stressful tasks or building in more rest

There’s also treatment available if you’re finding things really tough – such as light therapy, talking therapies or medication.

Find out more ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad

For some people, symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can feel more noticeable or harder to manage during the winter.

But small things can help:

🔵 try some physical activity – anything that gets you moving
🔵 make the most of natural light – getting outside or sitting near windows
🔵 plan for tougher days – shifting stressful tasks or building in more rest

There’s also treatment available if you’re finding things really tough – such as light therapy, talking therapies or medication.

Find out more ➡️ www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/overview/

25/11/2025

Dental check-ups and treatments are FREE for pregnant women, and for a year after your baby’s birth.

Visit Best Start in Life for more tips and advice.
➡https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/how-to-take-care-of-your-baby-or-toddlers-teeth

24/11/2025

We’re proud to be a Veteran Friendly Accredited GP practice and to support our veteran community.

We want you to know that we are trained and committed to effectively identifying and supporting your health needs.

As a Veteran Friendly Accredited practice, our team:
• recognises the importance of identifying veteran patients within our community
• understands the unique health needs that veterans may have
• strives to provide veterans with the very best care and support
• knows about the specialist veteran healthcare services that exist
• undertakes regular training and development to ensure we’re able to deliver the very best care to veterans in our community and meet the health commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant

If you’re a veteran patient, please do let us know that you have served so that we can make sure you receive the most appropriate and best care, if and when you ever need it.

Visit our website for more details at https://solihullhealthcarepartnership.nhs.uk/latest-news/

The NHS also provides a range of dedicated services for veterans – find out more at www.nhs.uk/armedforceshealth

College of General Practitioners NHS Birmingham and Solihull nhs.uk

23/11/2025

Did you know sugary drinks can cause tooth decay in babies? Avoid sweet drinks like squash, fizzy pop, milkshakes and fruit juice during weaning, to prevent tooth decay.
Even baby and toddler drinks can contain sugar.
Visit Best Start in Life for more tips and advice.
➡️https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/how-to-take-care-of-your-baby-or-toddlers-teeth