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Ashfield Surgery
8 Walmley Road
Sutton Coldfield, B76 1QN
Tel: 0121 351 7955

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 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PATIENTS - CORONAVIRUS

PLEASE NOTE:  BANK HOLIDAY FRI 8 MAY 2020 -  OUR GPs ARE AVAILABLE FOR URGENT TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN 10AM-2PM, CALL APPMTS LINE AND YOU WILL BE RE-DIRECTED TO OUR STAFF.

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NOTICE FOR OUR YOUNG PATIENTS & TEENAGERS DURING LOCK DOWN CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19).  CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR HELP AND ADVICE: Kooth https://www.kooth.com/

These pages have links to the up-to-date guidance healthcare professionals need to respond to coronavirus (COVID-19). Clinicians and members of the public can check the government’s response to coronavirus and travel advice on gov.uk.

If you’re a member of the public, you can find medical guidance on coronavirus on the NHS website. You can also sign up to alerts on infectious diseases on gov.uk.

Important Notice:  To help improve the NHS care you receive we are going live with Your Care Connected (YCC) in January 2020. This will allow authorised health and care staff from local NHS hospitals and services to securely view key aspects of your GP record. For more information or if you want to opt out, please see the YCC website: https://midlandsyourcareconnected.nhs.uk

From 1 March 2019 pharmacies will no longer be able to order prescriptions on behalf of patients at this practice.  If this change affects you please make arrangements to order your own prescriptions directly from the surgery. 
2.  On-line Patient Access - See video and information below.  Sign up today ..
3.  Electronic Prescribing Service (EPS) Info here:EPS INFO
  Download Pharmacy Nomination Form here:   Form
4.  TIMES ARE CHANGING - EXTENDED ACCESS EVENINGS & WEEKENDS: wef 1 June 2019 The HUB has changed to LEY HILL SURGERY, 228 Lichfield Rd, Sutton Coldfield B74 2UE
EXTENDED HOURS HELD AT ASHFIELD SURGERY, HAVE NOW BEEN RESUMED THROUGH OUR PCN.  PLEASE NOTE THESE APPMTS ARE ADDITIONAL TO THE HUB UNTIL DEC 2019.

5.  Care of your ears: Ear Syringing is used to clear ear wax from ears that is causing reduced hearing. This service will no longer be available at the surgery. We have put together an INFORMATION LEAFLET designed to help you care for your ears.
6.  CCG Poster with information on medications available Over The Counter - see Repeat Presriptions.  

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Hello and welcome to our website. We’ve packed it full of useful information
in a very easy to use format with the added benefit of several online functions. If you’re new to the area, have a look at our services and opening times.  If you wish to register and live within the B76 postal code area, come in and see us.

 On-Line Appointments - suspended, Prescriptions, Test Results & more..

OUR GPs ARE AVAILABLE FOR URGENT TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKENDS - 18 & 19 APRIL AND 25&26 APRIL. CALL APPMTS LINE AND YOUR CALL WILL BE DIVERTED TO OUR STAFF.

Electronic Prescribing Service (EPS)  Read more.....EPS INFO

To help improve the NHS care you receive we are going live with Your Care Connected (YCC) in January 2020. This will allow authorised health and care staff from local NHS hospitals and services to securely view key aspects of your GP record. For more information or if you want to opt out, please see the YCC website: https://midlandsyourcareconnected.nhs.uk

CORONAVIRUS: government’s response to coronavirus and travel advice on gov.uk.

If you’re a member of the public, you can find medical guidance on coronavirus on the NHS website. You can also sign up to alerts on infectious diseases on gov.uk.

EPS Nomination Form .. Pharmacy Nomination Form

Please note:  Prescriptions are available for collection until 6.00pm latest.

Travel Abroad - Full range of advice and vaccinations

We are closed on Bank Holidays-

New extended hrs evenings and weekends...

Based at the Hub wef 1 June 2019 - Ley Hill Surgery, 228 Lichfield Rd, Sutton Coldfield B74 2UE

To Book a routine appmt call Ashfield Appointments Line.

EXTENDED HOURS HELD AT ASHFIELD ON MON&WED UNDER NEW PRIMARY CARE NETWORK CONTRACT.  TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT PSE CALL THE APPMTS LINE.

Contraception & Sexual Health Service - (CASH Clinic) Read more.. 

  • All consultations are completely confidential.
  • You do not have to be registered at our surgery.  
  • Advice and full range of contraception including implants, IUTs, depo injections and oral contraceptives. 
  • Clinics are run by two of our qualifed GPs who specialise in sexual health, along with qualified practice nurses. 
  • For an appointment ask to be seen in the CASH CLINIC
  • You will be seen as a temporary patient if you are not registered at our Practice. 

 

 

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