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If you have been to Wuhan, China, in the last 14 days...
Stay indoors and avoid contact with others.
Contact NHS 111 for advice.
Please follow this advice even if you do not have symptoms of the virus.
Do not go to work, school or public areas.
Avoid visitors in your home.
Avoid using public transport or taxis.
Symptoms to look out for: Cough, runny nose, sore throat, fever, difficulty breathing.
Visit www.nhs.uk for more information
Extra GP appointments are available in Walsall
GP appointments are available at Darlaston Health Centre, Pinfold Health Centre, Broadway Medical Practice and Portland Medical Practice during the following times:
Weekday evenings: 6.30pm - 9.00pm
Weekends: 10.00am - 3.00pm (Excluding Darlaston Health Centre and Portland Medical Practice)
Bank Holidays: 11.00am - 1.30pm
Patients will only be seen if they have booked an appointment by calling 01922 501999
For more information about the service visit www.walsallccg.nhs.uk or speak to your practice tream
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Flu Clinics 2019
You can now book in to receive your Flu Jab, please contact us to arrange an appointment.
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Patients who are entitled to book are:
- Pregnant women
- People aged 65 and over
- A person with Diabetes
- A person with a BMI over 40
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Or if you have a long-term condition of the following:
- Asthma / COPD patients
- Heart patients
- Brain or nervous system
- Kidneys
- Liver
- Immune system
- Spleen
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NHS England has made changes to the types of medicines available on prescription for minor illnesses and ailments.
In the videos below, Prescribing Adviser Jyoti Saini and Community Pharmacist Davinder Dhahan explain why this change is needed and how you can help the NHS by self caring and buying certain items over the counter.
https://walsallccg.nhs.uk/tv-spotlight-for-walsall-pharmacist-and-ccg-prescribing-adviser/
https://www.facebook.com/BhamLocalTV/videos/496259567813353/
Try the new NHS App
You will soon be able to use the new NHS App, a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet.
You can use the NHS App to check your symptoms and get instant advice, book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, view your GP medical record and more.
If you already use online access you can continue to use it. You can use the NHS App as well.
For more information go to www.nhs.uk/nhsapp
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App to replace paper maternity notes
From Tuesday 7 May 2019, women who attend a new antenatal booking will no longer receive handheld maternity notes.
Women who want access to their notes will need to download the ‘Maternity Notes’ app. Benefits of the app include:
- Week-by-week overview of baby’s development
- Easy access to appointment notes
- Access to information and other guidance
- Notification of upcoming events (appointments, scans, blood tests etc.)
- A personalised birthing plan
- A diary where women can record thoughts and feelings
Click here to download an information leaflet.
Please contact reception Little London Surgery for further details
Click here to download this information
Are you taking gabapentin or pregabalin?
(Lyrica, Alzain, Neurontin)
The law is changing from 1st April 2019 and Pregabalin and gabapentin are being reclassified as controlled drugs.
Your GP and local pharmacy will ensure you continue to get the medicines you need. Please remember to order your medicines in good time.
To find out more about these changes click here.
Want to feel confident making decisions around your child’s health?
Walsall Healthy Child App
The app that supports parents and carers with caring for their child at home; giving advice on when and where to seek further treatment.
Easy to understand guidance around conditions such as cough and colds, constipation, thrush, teething, allergies, oral health and more.
Click here to download a poster with this information.
Cervical Cancer is Preventable
Cervical screening saves approximately 5000 women’ lives annually in the UK.
www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk
The most common Cancer in women aged 25-29 and the second most common Cancer in women under 35 years old in Europe.
1000 women die due to Cervical Cancer each year.
Cervical Cancer is preventable in the majority of cases through cervical cytology screening and vaccination against HPV (Human Papilloma Virus).
Cervical cytology screening is available to women aged 25 - 64, if you haven’t been screened, contact your GP or Practice Nurse.
For more information contact the Cervical Cytology Outreach Nurse on 07814 986176
Click here for more information.
Doctors Running Late
We sometimes receive complaints about doctors running late and patients having to wait for their appointments. We appreciate that this is frustrating for everyone involved so please allow us to inform you what you can do to help us, yourselves and other patients.
Click here for more information
Click here to download our leaflet 'How We Use Your Information'
Do you have diabetes?
Do you have a smart phone?
Download the free Walsall Diabetes & Me App
Informative:
It provides lots of information and guidance about diabetes in a quick and easy to navigate format. Articles include;
- how to monitor your blood glucose levels
- how to reduce your risk of complications
- tips when food shopping and
- where to go for help
Interactive:
The app also helps you keep track of test results from your annual reviews including: HbA1c, blood pressure, cholesterol and BMI. All data is stored securely and locally on your device.
The more knowledge you have about diabetes, the more successful you are likely to be in managing your condition.
Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
Paper prescriptions go electronic.
This practice is starting to send prescriptions electronically.
Click here for an information leaflet on EPS and how to find them in a number of languages by using the 'translate' button at the top of the page
Click here for more details regarding The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).
Click Here To Download the Urgent Care Leaflet (.pdf)
Contact Details
Little London,
Walsall,
WS1 3EP
Telephone (01922) 622898
Fax (01922) 623023
Alternate Telephone Number (01922) 628280
Surgery Opening Times
The surgery is open from:
08.00 – 18:30 Monday - Friday.
We subcontract to WALDOC between the hours of 13:00 and 15:50 and between 18:00 and 18:30
Telephone lines are open daily from as follows:
Line 1: 01922 628280 08:00-13:00 and 14:00-18:30
Line 2: 01922 622898 08:00-13:00 and 15:50-18:30
Ring at 08:00 or 15:50 for on the day appointments
Ring after 14:00 for Results
This website has been designed to tell you about the practice and the services that we offer. Please read it carefully. We trust that you will find it helpful and informative.
The Practice is pleased to provide patients with access to its Clinical System via a Secure Web Interface.
You can book and cancel your appointments, request repeat medication and view medical records on line. To do this you need to register with the practice and obtain a password to enable you to access this service. Once your registration account is created you will need to come into the surgery with your passport or driving licence so that your account can be activated you will be able to use the system to book and cancel appointments, request repeat medication and view medical records as required. Please complete an application form available from reception.
If you already have your password then you can click the link below to access Patient Access.
About the Practice
Little London Surgery is a purpose-built building which has been extended over the years to provide a greater range of services. We aim to offer you a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere with access, parking and facilities for the disabled.
We hold a General Medical Services (GMS) contract to supply NHS services with NHS England Jubilee House, Bloxwich Lane Walsall, WS2 7JL.
This surgery website is used to present all our patients with up to date news and information about our practice. We will keep it current with any developments or other details that we feel are relevant to you. Have a look around our website and please do send us some feedback. We can use your thoughts to improve our online services & further develop the website to make it more useful for our patients.
The practice catchment area is shown on the map page. We also have a detailed street map displayed in the surgery.
We are part of the Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) which is part of the NHS.
Car parking is available in our car parks in front of and adjacent to the surgery.