Allergies
| Additional Information |
If you think you have an allergy please make an appointment with on of our GP to be referred to allergy specialist clinic |
| Requires GP Referral? |
Yes |
Antenatal Clinic
| Held by |
Midwife Services |
| Opening Times |
Every Monday 1:00pm to 4:00pm |
| Additional Information |
We no longer book midwife appointments here at the surgery. Either complete a form here or there is a QR code in our reception area which you can scan fill out the online form. The UHCW midwifery team will then be in touch to book in your first appointment. The appointments are held at Willenhall Oak Medical Centre.
If you have pain, bleeding or gush of fluid please ring 02476 967333, which is stated on your green book.
MAT B1 forms are given at over 20 weeks.
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| Requires GP Referral? |
NO
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Asthma Clinic
| Held by |
Julie May - Practice Nurse |
| Opening Times |
Monday to Friday |
| Additional Information |
All patients with Asthma diagnoses are required to have annual review for their GP to make sure that we are prescribing your inhalers correctly to support your condition and make sure that you are provided with the most appropriate care |
| Requires GP Referral? |
No |
Bereavement Services
Cruse Bereavement Centre Provides information and support for anyone experiencing grief or bereavement - more information can be found here.
Dying Matters raising awareness of dying, death and bereavement - more information can be found here
Age UK provides a wide range of advice and support, including at the end of life - more information can be found here
Myton Bereavement Services - more information can be found here
The Dear Life website offers advice, local professional services and resources where people have been affected by the death of someone by suicide - more information can be found here
The Loss foundation provide a variety of free support events, in-person and online, to help people at any point during their loss; these spaces allow people to meet - and be supported by - others who have experienced a similar experience. You can find more information can be found here
Winston's Wish provides therapeutic support - more information can be found here
Hope Again a service for young people living after bereavement - more information can be found here
Rainbow Ripples for children affected by the illness and death of a close family member - more information can be found here
Care of the Elderly
| Held by |
GP or Social Prescriber |
| Additional Information |
Support for patient caring for elderly relatives or needing care themselves can be referred to social prescriber who can look a vast support networks and support for patient as well as the carers |
| Requires GP Referral |
No |
Carers
| Held by |
Social Prescriber and Carers Trust |
| Additional Information |
More information can be found here |
| Requires GP Referral? |
Yes to Social Prescriber and No to Carers Trust
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Cervical Smears
| Held by |
Practice Nurse - Julie May |
| Opening Times |
Monday - Friday |
| Additional Information |
The Department of Health recommends all women from the age of 25 have a smear every 3 years and women aged 50 to 64 every 5 years
Further information: The Eve Appeal
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| Requires GP Referral? |
No |
Child Development
| Held by |
GP |
| Opening Times |
Daily |
| Additional Information |
Child Health Checks for babies who are 6-8 weeks are carried out at the practice by the GP. Please contact reception for an appointment with the doctor. Information on what to expect here
Health Checks are usually carried out by your health visitor either at home, your GP surgery, baby clinic or children's centre. They are a good opportunity for you to raise any concerns you might have
Your child's very first health check takes place shortly after they are born, and they continue until they are 2
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| Requires GP Referral? |
No
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Child Immunisations
| Held by |
Practice Nurse - Julie May |
| Opening Times |
Monday to Friday |
| Additional Information |
We strongly recommend your child as all pre-school immunisations to protect him/her from preventable diseases
One of the best ways to protect your child against diseases like measles, rubella, tetanus and meningitis is through immunisations. As well as protecting your own child, you are also protecting others by preventing the spread of disease. Vaccinations are offered free of charge in the UK - Just book your appointments with our practice nurse
If in doubt or would like to discuss the immunisation program please make an appointment with our GP or practice nurse to discuss and have the national immunisation program explained.
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| Requires GP Referral? |
No
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Contraceptives
| Held by |
Practice Nurse or see GP |
| Additional Information |
There are some things to think about when deciding which contraception to use. It can depend on what is important to you and this can be discussed with our GPs or our practice nurse
You can discuss with them:
- How well it works at preventing pregnancy
- How it is used
- Hormonal contraception - side effects and risks
- Non-hormonal contraception - side effects and risks
- Effects on periods
- Longetivity
- and more
Please contact reception for an appointment with the doctor for:
- Contraception advice
- Oral contraception
- Contraceptive implants
- Emergency contraception
- Termination of pregnancy
- Sterilisation and vasectomy
Please contact reception for an appointment with the practice nurse for:
- Pill check
- Contraceptive injection
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| Requires GP Referral? |
No
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COPD
| Held by |
Practice Nurse |
| Additional Information |
Patients with diagnoses of COPD should have a management review annually.
In addition our nurse encourages patients to book an appointment if they have concerns about their COPD at other times during the year and after any emergency hospital visit
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| Requires GP Referral? |
No
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Dermatology
| Held by |
GP |
| Additional Information |
Any dermatology issues can be reviewed by our GPs
The practice does minor dermatology operations such as mole / skin tags removal or verruca removal
Please book an appointment with one of our GP to discuss further and be assessed if we can address your dermatology issue in-house or we refer you to specialist
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Diabetic Clinic
| Held by |
Practice Nurse & Pharmacist |
| Opening Times |
Daily - we encourage annual review to be booked with our practice nurse AM as she can do annual bloods in one appointment reducing you need to come for separate phlebotomy appointment |
| Additional Information |
Patients with diabetes should have a management review annually
In addition our nurse encourages patients to book an appointment if they have any concerns about their diabetes at other times during the year and after any emergency hospital visit
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| Need GP Referral? |
No
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Dietician
| Additional Information |
Any patients with BMI over 30 can e referred to variety of dietician and weight management services.
Please book an appointment with our GPs to discuss options that are available to you
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| Requires GP Referral? |
Yes |
Drug and Alcohol Counselling
| Additional Information |
Should you want to discuss any substance dependence you can make an appointment with our GP or self refer to CGL - www.changegrowlive.org |
| Requires GP Referral? |
No |
Flu
Flu is very infectious and easily spread to other people. You're more likely to give it to others in the first 5 days. Flu is spread by germs from coughs and sneezes, which can live on hands and surfaces for 24 hours.
To reduce the risk of spreading flu:
- wash your hands often with warm water and soap
- cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze (if you do not have a tissue, cough or sneeze into the bend of your elbow, not into your hand)
- bin used tissues as quickly as possible
Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have a high temperature or you do not feel well enough to do your normal activities.
A flu vaccine is given to people who:
- are 65 and over
- have certain health conditions
- are pregnant
- are in long-stay residential care
- receive a carer's allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be at risk if you get sick
- live with someone who is more likely to get a severe infection due to a weakened immune system, such as someone living with HIV, someone who has had a transplant, or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis
Children's flu vaccine
The children's flu vaccine is given as a spray squirted up each nostril. It's quick and painless. It helps protect your child from flu and reduces the chance of them spreading it.
If your child is aged between 6 months and 2 years and has a long-term health condition that makes them at higher risk from flu, they'll be offered a flu vaccine injection instead of the nasal spray.
Flu symptoms
Children can catch and spread the flu easily. Symptoms include:
- fever
- chills
- aching muscles
- headache
- stuffy nose
- dry cough
- sore throat
More information about how to treat flu here
Flu is caused by the influenza virus. It can be a very unpleasant illness for children. It can also lead to serious problems, such as bronchitis and pneumonia. Read about when your child should have the flu vaccine on the NHS website.
Heart Disease
| Held by |
GPs |
| Additional Information |
All patients with Heart Failure or Chronic Heart Disease require annual review by our General Practitioners to make sure that you receiving the best care |
Healthy Weight Clinic
| Additional Information |
Any patients with BMI over 30 can be referred for weight management. Please contact the reception team or email us on secretary.willenhall@nhs.net if you would like to be referred. |
| Requires GP Referral? |
For healthy lifestyle support NO
For dietician and / or other weight management pathways YES
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HRT
| Held by |
GP |
| Additional Information |
Menopause symptoms HRT can help to treat include:
- hot flushes
- night sweats
- sleep problems
- mood swings
- anxiety and low mood
- vaginal dryness
Menopause is when your periods stop due to lower hormone levels. It usually affects women between the ages of 45 and 55 but it can happen earlier. It affects anyone who has periods.
Oestrogen and progesterone are an essential part of period cycles, ovulation and pregnancy. They also keep your bones healthy. As you get older, the loss of these hormones can have big effect on your body.
For more information visit NHS website
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| Requires GP Referral? |
NO
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Hypertension
| Held by |
Nurse / HCA or GP |
| Additional Information |
It is essential for every patient treated for Hypertension (high blood pressure) to have annual BP check.
This can be carried out at the surgery by booking an appointment with our HCA or ask your clinician to do reading of your BP during your appointment.
If booking appointment is not convenient for yourself it is possible to visit our practice and use our free Height / Weight and BP machine in the waiting room and hand the receipt with reading to our receptionist.
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| Requires GP Referral? |
NO
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Joint Injections
| Held by |
Dr Kolluri |
| Additional Information |
Joint injections insert a variety of helpful substances directly into your joints or the surrounding ligaments and tendons. They can reduce inflammation, manage our pain and may have potential to health supporting structures.
Speak to one of our GPs for more information
For more information visit NHS Website
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| Requires GP Referral? |
Yes |
Leg Ulcers and Dressing of Ulcers
| Held by |
Practice Nurse |
| Additional Information |
A leg ulcer is a long-lasting (chronic) sore that takes more than 2 weeks to heal. It usually develops on the inside of the leg, between the knee and the ankle.
With appropriate treatment, ulcers can often be healed within 6 month.
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| Requires GP Referral? |
No
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Maternity Services
| Held by |
Midwife |
| Additional Information |
We no longer book midwife appointments here at the surgery. Either complete the online form here or there is a QR code in our reception area which you can scan fill out the online form. The UHCW midwifery team will then be in touch to book in your first appointment. The appointments are held at Willenhall Oak Medical Centre.
If you have pain, bleeding or gush of fluid please ring 02476 967333, which is stated on your green book.
MAT B1 forms are given at over 20 weeks.
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| Requires GP Referral? |
No
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Medication Reviews
| Held by |
Pharmacist |
| Additional Information |
In order for the GP to prescribe effective use of medication to treat or support your condition, it is essential to have regular medication reviews.
These reviews can be:
- Telephone review
- Full review of your condition in person
- Annual bloods
- Annual health checks
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| Requires GP Referral? |
No
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Mental Health
| Held by |
GP |
| Additional Information |
If you feel low or need somebody to talk to our door is always open and we can be there for you
Take control of your mental health with our support.
More information for NHS Mental Health Support here
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| Requires GP Referral? |
No
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Minor Surgery
| Held by |
Dr Kolluri |
| Additional Information |
Dr Kolluri holds a Minor Surgery regularly at Willenhall Oak Medical Centre. He offers a range of minor surgical procedures such as excision of miles, in-growing toenails etc. under local anaesthetic.
Please book a normal appointment first to check whether the procedure you require is suitable to be dealt with at our practice.
Joint injections can be booked with Dr Kolluri.
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| Requires GP Referral? |
Yes
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Mother and Baby Clinic
| Held by |
GP and practice nurse |
| Additional Information |
You should have you postnatal check 6 to 8 weeks after your baby's birth to make sure you feel well and are recovering properly.
Our reception team will be here to support you to book suitable appointment with a GP for you and your baby. We advice mums to book their first immunisations to coincide with this visit as it enables you not having have to make multiple trips to the surgery but it is entirely up to you.
For more information visit NHS Website
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| Requires GP Referral? |
No
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New Patient Check-up
| Held by |
GP, Pharmacist, Practice Nurse or HCA |
| Additional Information |
You may be asked to book new patient check up when you register at our surgery.
There may be multiple reasons:
- No up-to-date health information is available on your record
- Your prescribing requires this in order for us to understand your conditions and provide you with the best care
- You may be due NHS Health Check
- You may be new to NHS and your registration does not hold any information
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| Requires GP Referral? |
No
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NHS Health Check
| Held by |
HCA |
| Additional Information |
The NHS Health Check is a free check-up of your overall health. It can tell you whether you are at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as:
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- Kidney disease
- Stroke
During the check-up you will discuss how to reduce your risk of these conditions.
If you are aged over 65, you will also be told about symptoms of dementia.
The check is for people who are aged 40 to 74 who do not have any pre-existing health conditions. Please check with our reception or clinical team if you qualify for this health check (MOT)
For more information please visit NHS Website
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| Requires GP Referral? |
No
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Occupational Health
| Held by |
Dr Sachak |
| Additional Information |
Private medicals
www.midlandmed.co.uk
02476 959695
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| Require GP Referral? |
No
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Phlebotomy
| Held by |
HCA |
| Additional Information |
Appointments can be booked in the following ways:
We make every effort to keep appointment times but there may be occasions when they overrun.https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/m86033
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| Requires GP Referral? |
YES - GP will provide you with blood form prior booking this appointment
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Post Operative Care
| Held by |
Practice Nurse and HCA |
| Additional Information |
The key elements of post-operative wound care include timely review of the wound, appropriate cleansing and dressing, as well as early recognition and active treatment of wound complications.
Should you have a procedure in hospital that requires the post-operative care such as fresh dressing, stitches removal or clips removal please contact our reception team to book an appointment with our Practice Nurse
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| Requires GP Referral? |
No
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Smoking Cessation Clinic
| Held by |
Healthy Lifestyles |
| Additional Information |
There is no better time to stop smoking then now.
Please contact the reception team or email us on secretary.willenhall@nhs.net if you would like to be referred.
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| Requires GP Referral? |
No
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Travel Health
| Held by |
Practice Nurse |
| Additional Information |
Willenhall Oak Medical Centre can provide numerous travel vaccination. Please note that some may require additional private fees
Additionally you can visit Coventry Travel Clinic for more advice
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| Requires GP Referral? |
No
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Women's Health Clinic
| Held by |
Dr Williams and Practice Nurse |
| Additional Information |
Pelvic Organ Prolapse can be treated by Pessary ring and we currently offer change of these by booking with Dr Williams.
Starting in March we will be offering appointments with Practice Nurse for assessment and insertion of Pessary Ring
Smears are offered by the Practice Nurse
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| Requires GP Referral? |
Yes for Pessary to treat vaginal prolapse
No for smear
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To attend one of these clinics please ring our reception on 02476 639909