Clinics

Minor Illness Clinic

You may be offered an appointment or prefer to see the nurse practitioner with an acute illness.

Family Planning

All doctors are pleased to discuss family planning. Please make a normal surgery appointment. There is also a nurse-led family planning clinic held at the practice once a week. Please book for an appointment via reception. Teenagers and young adults are particularly welcome to discuss aspects of safer sex and contraception.

“Morning after” (emergency) contraception is available within 24 hours from the surgery. Alternatively, you may obtain it from local pharmacists or the family planning clinic.

Antenatal Clinics - for expectant mothers

Antenatal clinics take place on Tuesday and Thursday 1.30pm - 3.30pm and are held by the midwife. If you think you may be pregnant please book directly with the midwife.

Asthma Clinic

By arrangement with the asthma nurses. It is the aim of the practice that all patients are reviewed annually.

Diabetic Clinic

We hold diabetic clinics for monitoring of diabetic control. This is nurse led by Sister Marilyn Garratt and Sister Jacki Clarke. Dr Cornish is the lead doctor for diabetes; Drs Collier and Mitchell also have a special interest in this field.

Coronary Heart Disease Clinic

By appointment. Coronary heart disease patients are seen annually for review by a practice nurse.
Blood Pressure Clinic
Patients diagnosed with high blood pressure can see a nurse for routine blood pressure checks, by appointment.
Weight Control Clinic
This clinic is run by one of the nursing team. Access is by invitation only or by direct referral from one of the doctors.
Child Health Surveillance
All babies are enrolled into the Child Health Surveillance programme and are seen regularly for health checks.
Immunisations
Childhood immunisations are by appointment with practice nurses.
Well Baby Clinic
There is a Well Baby clinic on Thursdays between 1.30 – 3.00pm at Regis Medical Centre – no appointments necessary.
Travel Immunisation
By appointment with the practice nurses. Appointments should be made at least four to six weeks before the date of expected travel. When booking your appointment please tell the receptionist your holiday destination.
Routine Immunisations
Routine immunisations are carried out by the practice nurses.
Cervical Smear Service
This is a test, usually done by the practice nurses, to detect disease of the neck of the womb, including changes that if untreated could lead to cancer. It could help save your life. We strongly advise that all women between 25 and 65 should have this test at least every five years. Women who are due for their next smear should receive a letter from the Health Authority advising them to make an appointment for their next smear. Cervical smears can be done at Regis Medical Centre in our
nurse-run clinics or at the Family Planning Clinics or at Rowley Regis Hospital (Thursday 6.00 - 9.00pm).
Minor Surgery Service
Procedures for minor lumps, minor lesions, joint injections and wart removal are carried out at the surgery. Please see the doctor first.
Counselling Service
This service is provided at Regis Medical Centre following prior discussion with a doctor.
Smoking Cessation Adviser
A smoking cessation clinic is available for anyone from 12 years of age upwards who wants to stop smoking, including pregnant women. It runs on Monday mornings and most Friday mornings at the Darby Street site and is run by Catherine Sykes, smoking cessation nurse adviser. To book an appointment simply contact reception. You don’t need to be referred by GP or nurse. For those unable to attend on Mondays or Fridays please contact the:
Sandwell Smoking Cessation Service
290-292 High Street, 2nd Floor, Victoria House, West Bromwich B70 8EN
Tel: 0121 607 3337
Citizens Advice Bureau
CAB sessions are held at the surgery by appointment.