The practice operates an appointment system for the doctors, practice nurses and healthcare assistants. Bookings are easily made by calling on 0121 440 4666 and speaking to reception or accessing the online appointments.

Many routine conditions can be managed by other members of the healthcare team.

A considerable number of emeappointments will be made available on the day.

We continue to review our system regularly in order to give patients swift access.

Save time on the phone.  Appointments can be booked ONLINE via the link at the top of this page.

Please download the NHS HEALTH APP and follow the instructions for SELF VERIFICATION.

• All GP appointments remain Face to Face consultations or can be requested to be telephone consultations depending on patient preference.
• All nursing appointments are face to face.
• Same day morning emergency appointment - call or login at 09:00 to book an emergency appointment – allocated on a first come first served basis.
• Pre-bookable appointments - call or login anytime between 08:00 and 18:30 to pre-book up to 12 weeks in advance. Please try to avoid the busy times of 09:00 and 13:00 as same day emergency appointments are booked during these times.
• Same day afternoon emergency appointment - call or login at 13:00 to book an emergency appointment – allocated on a first come first served basis. 

If you require a doctor in an emergency you should ring the usual surgery number. The receptionist will try to accommodate any genuine emergencies and arrange for you to be seen by a GP.

An emergency is a medical or social problem, which requires immediate and urgent attention.

If all our emergency appointments are booked you will be accommodated at the Hub practices. Please ask the receptionists for details about these appointments.

You can also complete our appointment cancellation notification request form. This can only be used if your appointment has been arranged for more than 24 hours in advance. (excluding weekends and public holidays). You can also text to cancel your appointment.

If you need help when we are closed

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Please tell us:

• If there’s a specific doctor, nurse or other health professional you would prefer to respond
• If you would prefer to consult with the doctor or nurse by phone, face-to-face, by video call or by text or email
• If you need an interpreter
• If you have any other access or communication needs

Firstcare  Practice is a member of My Healthcare and can offer evening and weekend face to face GP, Nurse and Healthcare Assistant appointments from Burbury, Fernley, Harborne, River Brook and West Heath Hubs. The extended hours appointments will be booked by our reception staff as usual but patients will be seen at whichever Hub is the most convenience for them.  The addresses of the 5 HUBS plus the telephone numbers to ring if you needed to cancel or change an appointment are: 

• Burbury Medical Centre, 311 Burbury Street, Birmingham B19 1TT. Appointment cancellation telephone no. 07424 041608
• Fernley Medical Centre, 560 Stratford Road, Birmingham B11 4AN. Appointment cancellation telephone no. 07561 109028
• Harborne Medical Practice, 4 York Street, Birmingham B17 0HG. Appointment cancellation telephone No. 0121 427 5246
• River Brook Medical Centre, 3 River Brook Drive, Birmingham B30 2SH. Appointment cancellation telephone no. 0121 433 8910
• West Heath Medical Centre, 194-196 West Heath Road, Birmingham B31 3HB.
• Appointment cancellation telephone No. 0121 483 2122

We are also able to offer our patients telephone consultations with either a GP or pharmacist based in MyHealthcare’s Virtual Hub at West Heath Medical Centre.  The call will be booked by our reception staff for a time that is convenient to you.  

Please ask a member of our staff if you would like further information.  

Whilst we encourage our patients to come to the surgery, where we have the proper equipment and facilities available, we do appreciate this is not always possible. In this respect, if you do need a home visit, you can help us by calling reception before 12:00 unless an emergency arises later in the day.

You may only request a home visit if you are housebound or are too ill to visit the practice. The GP will telephone patients who have requested a home visit to assess the problem and need for a visit. The GP will only visit you at home if they think that your medical condition requires it and will also decide how urgently a visit is needed. Please bear this in mind and be prepared to provide suitable details to enable the doctor to schedule house calls. 

You can also be visited at home by a community nurse or other community teamsif you are referred by your GP. You should also be visited at home by a health visitor if you have recently had a baby or if you are newly registered with a GP and have a child under five years.

We have a texting service which allows you to receive confirmation and reminders about your appointments.

To have this service you will need to register by completing a consent form.

Please remember to update your contact details with us when you change address, telephone numbers and email address.

Complete our SMS Reminder Form

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