You may want to learn more about your medical conditions or seek further advice on how to deal with the different options that you are presented with by your GP. The links below are provided to help achieve this aim, but are only there for guidance - we can not guarantee the quality of the information provided and take no responsibility for the consequences of any actions taken as a result.
Medical Service Providers
NHS Walk-in Centres These are useful centres where you can be treated for a range of minor illnesses or injuries. You can turn up without an appointment. Birmingham's walk-in-centre is situated: Lower Ground Floor, Boots the chemist, 66 High Street, Birmingham, B4 7TB (0121 288-4500)
Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) If you have suffered a minor injury (like bites, strains, infected wounds and eye infections), go to your local Minor Injuries Unit (MIU), rather than A&E. You don't have to make an appointment. Your nearest MIU is Birmingham Heartlands Hospital - Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SS (0121 424-2000)
Accident and Emergency If you, or someone else has a major health emergency, such as severe breathing difficulties or loss of blood, go to your nearest A&E department, or call 999 for an emergency ambulance. Your nearest A&E department is Birmingham Heartlands Hospital - Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SS (0121 424 2000).
Referrals
The Citizens' Advice Bureau (see website) helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,000 locations, and by influencing policymakers.
Travel Vaccinations
NB. This service is for registered patients only. Patients who are going to travel need to complete the travel risk assessment form which can be downloaded (here). You will need to complete one form for every person who is travelling. Please ensure that all information is completed, especially name, date of birth, telephone number, date of travel and destination. Please allow adequate time for processing and appointment scheduling (ideally 4-6 weeks prior to travel).
Hand the form in at reception or email to the surgery (travel@omniapractice.com). A nurse will then call you with an appointment time.
Yellow Fever We have recently become a Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre and are now able to offer Yellow Fever vaccinations for people who are not registered with this practice. Please telephone for further information.
Useful websites
Best Treatments (BMJ) : A service providing general evidence-based advice for patients
NHS Direct : An NHS website providing good, in-depth advice on a variety of topics
Patient UK : Medical advice covering a broad range of conditions
Ship-Shape : Sexual Health Advice for patients in the West Midlands
Reporting concerns
If you have a concern about an area of practice activity, we are always keen to receive your feedback. Please contact the reception who will organise for you to speak to the Practice Development Manager or the Reception Manger. We take all complaints most seriously. Please utilise the contact page to email us anonymously, or to find appropriate contact details.
Note to patients We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information on this website or on those to which we link. Medical advice here is for guidance only.