Tel
0844 477 3165
Fax
0844 477 3198
0845 4647
Address
Waterworks rd
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 9AL
0800 0224332
All consultations are made by appointment and are normally available with the Doctor of your choice.
For on going medical problem it is helpful if you see the same Doctor
You can make an appointment with one of our GPs for up to two weeks in advance.
For on going medical problem it is helpful if you see the same Doctor
You can make an appointment with one of our GPs for up to two weeks in advance.
A Doctor will visit you at home if you are housebound or too ill to come to surgery.
If you are mobile or the patient is a young child we would ask you to attend the Practice.
If you are mobile or the patient is a young child we would ask you to attend the Practice.
Please call before 11am
for a home visit.
for a home visit.
Should you have a medical problem that you feel needs to be dealt with the same day, you should
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Phone Karis Medical Centre and speak to the receptionist.
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Request a triage appointment.
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Briefly explain the problem.
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Provide a telephone number, which we can contact you on for the next two hours.
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Your details will then be passed onto the duty doctor or specialist minor illness nurse who will ring you to discuss your problem.
It may be possible for the doctor or nurse to deal with your problem over the telephone; alternatively you may be offered an appointment to come and see a doctor or specialist nurse.
You can book an appointment with a Practice Nurse for 2-3 weeks ahead. Practice Nurses have training and experience in:
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Minor illness
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Health promotion
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Preventative health care
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Health screening
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Chronic disease management
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They provide a range of services including:
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Travel advice
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Immunisations
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Minor illness clinic
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Dressings and wound care
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Monitoring of chronic diseases (Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Heart, Blood Pressure, Rheumatology)
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Weight management
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Lifestyle advice
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Sexual Health (Screening and advice, Family Planning, Contraception, Well woman clinics, Cervical smears)
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