Breast Cancer Screening
What is breast screening? Breast screening is a method of detecting breast cancer at a very early stage. The first step involves an x-ray of each breast - a mammogram - which is taken while carefully compressing the breast. Most women find it a bit uncomfortable and a few find it painful. The mammogram can detect small changes in breast tissue which may indicate cancers which are too small to be felt either by the woman herself or by a doctor. What does the NHS Breast Screening Programme do? The NHS Breast Screening Programme provides free breast screening every three years for all ...
Peel Medical Practice: Keeping Up To Date
You can now keep up to date with surgery developments and news by entering your email address in the box in the top right hand corner where it says "Enter your email address into the box below:" By doing this you can receive email notification of any website additions including important surgery news,local developments and notices. This will be delivered by email directly to your inbox. Don't worry, we never use your email for any other reason and we will never contact you direct other than to send you these updates. Your personal information is safe and we are fully registered under ...
Cervical Cancer Vaccine: Update
Following the death of a girl in Coventry, all stocks of HPV vaccine from the batch related to this case have been quarantined. Results of tests on the batch of vaccine will be announced as soon as they are known. Vaccinations against cervical cancer will continue as planned. Investigation into Coventry case Concerend about the HPV vaccine? Speak to your GP, visit NHS Choices or call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 HPV vaccination - NHS Choices An investigation has been launched to find out why the girl in Coventry died. No link can be made between the death and the vaccine until all the ...
Out of Hours Contact
The surgery is open from 8am to 6.30 pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). To obtain medical advice outside these hours, for emergencies only, please do one of the following: for advice on general medical issues which cannot wait until the surgery re-opens, phone 01827 50575. You will hear a recorded message and be automatically transferred to the out-of-hours service If your medical need is an emergency or you believe to be life threatening, call 999 and ask for the ambulance service In cases of accident where there is no immediate danger (an ambulance does not need to be called) and you ...
Home Visiting
We offer home visits as part of the service we give to our patients. We realise that sometimes it is too difficult to get up to the surgery to see us and, where possible, we will come to your home (or other designated place). Please request a home visit before 10 am where possible. This enables us to organise the day ahead and gives us a chance to ensure that all patients can get our advice. When you phone, you may be asked, by a doctor or nurse, what the reason for the visit is. In some cases, we can deal ...
Our Practice Area
We cover the whole of Tamworth as well as some of the outlying villages to the north of the town. Anyone is free to register whether they have recently arrived in the town or if they wish to change from a different general practitioner. No related posts.
The Appointment System
At Peel Medical Practice we run a strict appointment system. This has a number of benefits for patients including the ability to be seen on time or as near as possible to the intended time, to ensure that patients can see the doctor of their choice where possible and the ability to plan workloads in advance. In general, the appointment system works well but we are well aware of some of the problems and difficulties that arise from time to time. We wish to make it clear that in the cases of urgent need, all patients will be seen on the ...
Influenza and the “flu jab”
The Flu-Jab What is influenza? Influenza (flu) causes a high temperature (fever), muscle aches, cough, and various other symptoms. Each year a different strain of the influenza virus causes a winter outbreak of flu. If you are normally well, flu usually lasts a few days, and then goes as your immune system clears the virus. However, some people who have flu develop serious complications such as pneumonia. Many people in the UK die each year (mostly elderly people) from the complications of flu. Note: bird flu (avian influenza) is different to the usual 'human' flu. Influenza immunisation only protects against 'human flu' strains ...
Notice Board
Important Note When Contacting Us Via The Website
You can contact us via the website and someone will respond to you if it is appropriate....
Health Visitors Have Moved
The health Visitors have moved to: Glascote health Centre Caledonian Glascote Heath Tamworth B77...
Texting to your Mobile
The practice would like to communicate with you via your mobile phone (with your...
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Disabled Facilities
We provide a number of features suitable for disabled patients including wide access...
The Self Check-in System for Appointments
If you have an appointment at Peel Medical Practice then you can avoid delays when...
Access To Medical Records
How to access your records Your doctor’s surgery holds your medical records,...
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Important Note When Contacting Us Via The Website
You can contact us via the website and someone will respond to you if it is appropriate. However, please be aware that we are unable to use this mechanism of communication for the following: blood test and other investigation results clinical advice and other clinical details making appointments responding to details about a third party dealing with... [Read more....]
Health Visitors Have Moved
The health Visitors have moved to: Glascote health Centre Caledonian Glascote Heath Tamworth B77 5ED Telephone: 01827 285420 Read More →
Disabled Facilities
We provide a number of features suitable for disabled patients including wide access entry, disabled toilet and clear access to consulting rooms. Although a number of doctors consult with patients on the upper floor, we are happy to conduct your consultation downstairs should you find it hard to use the stairs. Please request a consultation downstairs... [Read more....]
Texting to your Mobile
The practice would like to communicate with you via your mobile phone (with your consent). This provides us with an additional means of communication with you for matters pertaining to your healthcare. Text messages may be used for: flu or other vaccination clinics chronic disease review invitations smoking status updates requests to contact the practice Text... [Read more....]
Why Your NHS Number?
Your NHS Number is important to you, but why do we need it? We need it for the following reasons: to identify the correct patient and patient record to allow referrals to be made using the Choose and Book system to allow accurate transfer of records to your new doctor to allow for electronic prescriptions to identify patients under hospital care From... [Read more....]
Changes From “Down Under”
As you may know, Dr Chris Jones left for New Zealand last July and was replaced by a husband and wife team – Dr Bill McSweeney and Dr Margaret Moretti. The exchange was for a one year period and that time is nearly upon us. Dr Jones will be returning (and Drs McSweeney and Moretti leaving) in the mid part of July. We are, of course, sad to see... [Read more....]
Use the Internet to Book Your Appointment
You can now book selected appointments via the internet. You may also be able to access a number of other functions concerning your medical care. To do so, please contact the reception and once we have confirmed your identity you will be issued with appropriate login IDs and password to gain access to your details. Don’t worry, your details cannot... [Read more....]
“Blue Badge” Parking Concessions
Please note that we are not able to help with completion of applications for the “Blue Badge” parkings scheme. Formerly, GPs were asked to complete part of the application on behalf of applicants. However, since April 1st 2010 we are no longer required to do so. All enquiries should be made to the Council Offices. Read More →
Your NHS Number – Find It, Use It, Share It
To find out your NHS number you can contact us or you can ask your local Primary Care Trust to look it up for you. www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/nhsnumber Read More →