Halesowen Medical Practice

14/07/2026

📣📣 We are holding a Patient Group meeting on Tuesday 28th July at 2.30pm

If you would like to hear updates about the practice, give us your feedback and get involved in decisions about the care you receive then join us!

Everyone is welcome.

Please register your interest in attending by contacting us by phone or by letting us know via our contact us page
https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/m87602/flows

04/07/2026

What is an at-home test and how does it work? 🤔

At-home tests can be a key part of early diagnosis, here’s what you need to know.

What is an at-home test?
- A poo test, called a faecal immunochemical test (FIT, also known as qFIT)
- Checks for traces of blood in your poo
- Easily done at home

How to do the test?
- Read the instructions, check your details on the label, and have a clean container ready.
- Collect a small amount of poo using the test stick and close the lid securely.
- Put the test in the envelope, wash your hands, and return it as soon as possible.

What happens next?
1. Your poo sample is sent to a lab for testing
2. If blood is found in your poo, you will be offered further tests to find out what’s causing it.
3. If your symptoms persist you should speak to your GP, even if your test is negative

A positive test doesn’t always mean you have bowel cancer. Bleeding can be caused by a non-cancerous growth (polyp) or another health condition.

If you have symptoms, speak to your GP about an at-home test.

For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3XYzhGZ

04/07/2026

Did you know that you can order your repeat prescriptions to your nominated pharmacy, quickly and easily using the free NHS App?

04/07/2026

Illnesses such as measles and whooping cough can be serious. Vaccinating your child can help protect them and others.

To check if they are missing any vaccines, look in their red book or speak to your GP practice ✅

For more information about the NHS vaccination schedule, follow the link below 👇

16/06/2026

It's Cervical Screening Awareness Week 🩵

Show your cervix you care by booking a screening appointment at your GP surgery when you are invited.

Find out more 👉 blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/health-advice/cancer/cervical-cancer-screening

27/05/2026

It's been an emotional day at the practice today as we have said farewell to Dr Love after 30 years of service to general practice.
Dr Love first joined the practice in 1996 at the former site of Halesowen health centre. Dr Love, along with the rest of the team then moved into the purpose built surgery at St. Margaret's Well in 2002.
Dr Love quickly became a well loved GP, serving generations of families.
Dr Love will be remembered by the many GPs that she trained, lots of whom have gone on to be successful GPs including our very own Dr Gregory and Dr Chaz.
Dr Love will also be missed by Halesowen Primary Care network, of which she was the first Clinical Director and played a pivotal role in the vaccination of thousands of Halesowen patients during the covid vaccination roll out. Dr Love will be missed by her colleagues and peers across Dudley, for her commitment to transforming and improving health care and for always fighting the corner for general practice.

We will miss you Dr Love - thank you for everything xx

09/05/2026

03/05/2026

The surgery will be closed on Monday 4th of May.

We will reopen on Tuesday 5th of May.

If you need medical help during the Early May Bank Holiday please use https://111.nhs.uk/ or call 111.

Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.

Click here for a list of open pharmacies and their opening times: https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/find-right-service-you/your-local-pharmacy/bank-holiday-pharmacy-opening-times

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03/05/2026

Don't let a minor health issue ruin your Bank Holiday! ☀️

If you or your family feel unwell this weekend, you don't always need to wait for a GP appointment. Through Pharmacy First, your local pharmacist can now give advice and provide treatment for 7 common health problems:

✅ Earache
✅ Impetigo
✅ Infected insect bites
✅ Shingles
✅ Sinusitis
✅ Sore throats
✅ Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

Check which pharmacies are open near you this weekend: blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/find-right-service-you/your-local-pharmacy/bank-holiday-pharmacy-opening-times

For anything else that isn't an emergency, visit 111.nhs.uk first.

03/05/2026