Coronavirus COVID-19 Guidance
If you have symptoms associated with coronavirus including a new continuous cough and a high temperature, you are advised to stay at home for 7 days.
Do not book a GP appointment or attend your GP practice. If you live with other people, they should also stay at home for at least 14 days, to avoid spreading the infection outside the home.
If your symptoms are serious, or get worse, NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need further medical help and advise you what to do.
Only call 111 direct if you are advised to do so by the online service or cannot go online.
For the latest COVID-19 advice please visit www.nhs.uk/coronavirus.
If you have COVID 19 symptoms with other health issues or are calling about non COVID issues please hold to speak with a member of practice staff.
COVID-19 information for parents
When your child is ill or injured it is very difficult to decide if/when to call your child’s GP, NHS 111 or go the Accident and Emergency Department (A&E). During the current situation and while the government is asking everyone to stay at home, it can be confusing to know what to do. Click here for guidance (.pdf, 542KB)
Provision of Social Care Support at Home
Making Connections Walsall is leading our local community response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) and is a friendly service for vulnerable people and families. If someone needs practical help with, shopping, picking up prescriptions, food parcels, advice on financial help and reassurance calls / befriending they can be contacted by emailing COVID-19communityhelp@walsall.gov.uk or calling 0121 380 6690.
Other useful information from Walsall Council about the support that is available for residents in the borough and updates to service provision due to COVID-19 are available at https://go.walsall.gov.uk/covid-19_information
Click here for more information (.pdf, 284KB)
We apologise if you are having trouble getting through to the surgery however we are being inundated with more calls than usual due to COVID-19 . Please bear with reception staff during this time who are working hard to keep the practice running efficiently at this difficult time.
Due to COVID-19, we would ask that you consider if you need to see us at this time. To minimise potential contact we are suggesting using a telephone triage appointment system where possible.
We are NOT currently cancelling routine GP day to day things however we must consider if things are really necessary or not therefore all health promotion appointments i.e. LD checks, SMI checks, healthchecks will be rescheduled at a later date.
If you’ve had coronavirus or the symptoms, you can donate plasma for a trial which could save the lives of people who are still ill.
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Welcome to Bloxwich Medical Practice
Due to COVID-19, To minimise potential contact we are suggesting using a telephone triage appointment system where possible.
We are NOT currently cancelling routine GP day to day things however we must consider if things are really necessary or not therefore all health promotion appointments i.e. LD checks, SMI checks, healthchecks will be rescheduled at a later date.
Please remember we are still here to provide advice/treatment for any medical concerns. If you need to be seen face to face we can make this happen in a way that keeps you safe. Please don’t ignore worrying symptoms – please call reception or use the e-consult facility.
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From the Chair and members of the PPG;
Our thanks on behalf of all the Staff at the Practice for their commitment and consideration.
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Walsall residents benefit from extra GP appointments.
Temporary change due to COVID-19 there will be no clinics at Darlaston Health Centre or Portland Medical Centre.
Walsall CCG works with local GPs to create four Hubs based at Darlaston Health Centre, Pinfold Health Centre, Portland Medical Practice and Broadway Medical Practice. The Hub’s is run by a group of local GPs.
Weekdays 1830 - 2100
Weekends 1000 - 1500
For more information click here (PDF, 195KB).
If you are a new patient, welcome to Bloxwich Medical Practice. If you are already registered with us we hope this website will help you make the best use of our facilities. We trust that you will find it helpful and informative.
Doctors
Dr T Brand and Dr Alam
How to contact us
Telephone: 01922 775138 or 01922 775141
Fax: 01922 775161
Order Repeat Prescriptions Online
Repeat prescriptions can now be ordered online via https://patient.emisaccess.co.uk or clicking on the icon below:
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - Safe Sleep
Walsall Public Health have produced a 3 minute film (link below) which gives advice around not smoking around your baby, safe sleeping and the importance of breastfeeding.
Click here to view the short film
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http://choosewellmidlands.nhs.uk
Unsure what healthcare you need if you or your loved one is ill or injured? Choose Well helps you find the best option for the appropriate service to meet your health needs.
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Practice News
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06Aug 2020
The Met Office has advised that there is a 90% probability of Heat-Health criteria being met between 12pm on Thursday 6 August and 9pm on Tuesday 11 August 2020 in parts of England.
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24Jun 2020
The Met Office of a Level 2 heat health alert for the period 9am Wednesday 24 June to 9pm Friday 26 June 2020
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22May 2020
We have received reports today of a possible scam. Some women are being contacted by text message, claiming to be from the call and recall service to advise they are overdue for screening.
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Information from the Care Quality Commission
Our practice is inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to ensure we are meeting essential standards of quality and safety.
This widget provides a summary of the results of the latest checks carried out by the CQC.
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