Those patients on the severe mental health register (e.g. those with a history of psychosis within 5 years) who are not under a psychiatrist will be offered an appointment to formulate a care plan.

We offer an annual review with a GP or nurse for patients with a diagnosis of dementia and their carer/close family member where appropriate. This will include formulation of a care plan.

A Diabetes annual review is offered as standard by the practice after blood tests have been taken in your birthday month. Blood tests will be completed 6 months after. Based on your blood test results and diabetes management you may additionally be called for a 3 month or a 6 month review.

You will be invited for an annual review with our COPD nurses. Please ask for a telephone consultation with the nurse or ANP when you use your rescue medication (oral steroids +/- antibiotics) so they can arrange a replacement prescription for you to keep “to hand”.

If you are well controlled you may be opportunistically reviewed by a GP or a nurse, if you are not under control you will have a review with our asthma nurse.

Pharmacy First is a new minor ailments scheme that is running as a pilot in the area covered by Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country Area team. It enables patients to access a free medicines service without having to visit their doctor, Accident and Emergency or the walk-in centre.

Patients who are registered at participating surgeries can access the service up to three times in six months for treatment for a variety of listed conditions:

Pharmacies offering this scheme in Halesowen are Evergreen Pharmacy, Hawne Chemist and Manor Pharmacy.

• Acute cough
• Acute fever
• Acute headache
• Bites and Stings
• Cold and Flu
• Cold sores (on lips only)
• Constipation (Adults and children over 16 only)
• Diarrhoea
• Dry skin/simple eczema
• Dyspepsia
• Earache
• Hayfever
• Vaginal thrush
• Sore throat
• Head lice
• Mouth ulcers
• Nappy rash
• Sunburn