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EXTENDED ACCESS TO EVENING AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS

Evening and weekend appointments are available from the 4th July 2019 at Harborne Medical Practice for patients who are registered with University Medical Practice.

Please follow the Extended Access link to find out more.

Repeat Prescription ordering?

Please take a look at "Clinics and Services"

Contraception Appointment?

Please book in with a member of our Nursing staff.

Changed Address?

Please update the practice if you have changed address or telephone number - it is vital that we have correct contact details. Please select the Online Services from our Quick Links menu on the right. You must live within our practice area to remain registered with us - look at the practice area map in the New Patients tab to check where you live.

Car Park

The University has introduced Pay & Display around our car park at the back of the surgery. Patients attending the surgery for 90 minutes or less can park without charge in the car park area closest to the surgery.

Named Doctor

All patients have a named doctor and you will be informed who that is when you register for the first time. However we have an "open list policy" which means you are welcome to see whichever doctor you choose but we would strongly advise trying to see a consistent doctor, especially for long term health conditions. Please see here for more information.

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We have had our Care Quality Commission visit - see their report on our services.

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Mental Health Appointments:

Considering discussing your Mental Health with any of our doctors?

Please take a look at the support resources signposted through our Mental Health page. You may find something there that can help you.

ANTIBIOTIC GUARDIAN

We at University Medical Practice have pledged to become Antibiotic Guardians – You too can take part by choosing a pledge and becoming an Antibiotic Guardian at www.antibioticguardian.com.

Welcome to the website for the University Medical Practice, Birmingham.

Welcome along to our surgery website where we hope you will quickly benefit from a user friendly layout and a wealth of information about our healthcare services. Find out when we’re open and what to do when we’re not, all from the comfort of your own home.

Health News from the BBC and the NHS

BBC Health

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Eduard Pernkopf: The Nazi book of anatomy still used by surgeons
Eduard Pernkopf created an "atlas" of anatomy by dissecting the bodies of Nazi political prisoners.
The little-known spinal injury 'costing the NHS millions'
Cauda equina syndrome requires decompression surgery within hours to avoid catastrophic damage.
Papworth marks first 'successful' UK heart transplant
Keith Castle was the first UK heart recipient to live for more than five years afterwards.
Women take legal action over breast implant cancer link
Twenty UK women are taking legal action over a rare type of breast implant-related cancer.
Candida auris: The new superbug on the block
The fungus was only discovered 10 years ago, but is now a problem in hospitals across the world.
Patients who cannot eat food 'fear for lives'
Problems making "liquid nutrition" have led to a national emergency, the NHS says.
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre 'may lose proton beam therapy'
Aging proton beam technology at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre may not be replaced, health bosses warn.
'Hundreds' seek private clinics for medical cannabis
Private cannabis clinics have now opened in the UK, charging up to £800 per month for prescriptions.

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Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
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"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
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