Our reception team can assist you in booking your baby’s first immunisations, the six-week baby health check, and the six-week postnatal check for mothers.
Following the initial appointment, our nursing team will schedule any further immunisation appointments in line with your baby’s vaccination schedule.
If you have any concerns or questions about your child’s health or development, please don’t hesitate to speak with a Practice Nurse or Doctor—we’re here to support you.
It is important that all women between the age of 25 and 65 have regular cervical smear tests carried out in accordance with the NHS cervical screening guidelines.
From 1 July 2025, the routine cervical screening interval has changed for some age groups:
- Ages 25 to 49: If you test negative for high-risk HPV (hrHPV), you will now be invited for screening every 5 years instead of every 3 years. Research shows that if you test negative for hrHPV, your risk of developing cervical cancer is very low for many years.
- Ages 50 to 64: There is no change — you will continue to be invited every 5 years.
The Birchwood Medical practice is encourages patients to attend for screening when invited. Some women may be asked to attend more frequently in individual circumstances. This procedure is simple and painless and will take only a few minutes.
Appointments are available with the practice nurses or GP at most times of the day. The best time to attend is in the middle of your menstrual cycle.
For more information on screening services, click here.
We offer both coil (IUD) and Implanon (contraceptive implant) fitting and removal services at the practice. If you're interested in either option, please speak with the receptionist who will assist you in booking a suitable appointment.
Our trained Pharmacy Technicians play an important role in supporting your cholesterol and heart health. Working closely with the wider clinical team, they help ensure you receive high-quality, timely care throughout your lipid management journey.
What our Pharmacy Technicians do:
- Review blood test results to help identify patients who may benefit from support with managing their cholesterol.
- Invite patients for a consultation — either by phone or face-to-face — with a member of the clinical team.
- Discuss cholesterol results and offer clear, personalised advice on ways to reduce cholesterol levels through lifestyle changes or, when appropriate, clinical interventions.
- Support shared decision-making, helping you understand your options and contributing to a treatment plan that best suits your needs.
- Work alongside pharmacists who can initiate lipid-lowering medication if it is the right choice for you.
- Ensure follow-up blood tests are arranged promptly to monitor your progress and keep your treatment safe and effective.
Our Pharmacy Technicians are here to guide you, answer your questions, and help you take positive steps toward improving your heart health.
Birchwood Medical Practice is equipped with a modern treatment room, and several of our Partners are qualified to perform a variety of minor surgical procedures. One of our Partners also holds additional specialist training in Dermatology.
Please note that appointments for minor operations can only be arranged following an initial consultation with a doctor to assess suitability and discuss treatment options.
The nurses are able to offer the following services to our patients:
- Asthma clinic
- Blood pressure readings and hypertension monitoring including 24hr blood pressure monitoring
- Cardiac clinics, such as Heart Failure reviews
- Cervical smears (see below)
- Contraception services, such as implants and coils
- Diabetic clinic
- Wound dressings
- ECG’s
- Foreign travel advice
- Seasonal vaccinations, such as influenza, pneumococcal and covid-19 vaccinations
- INR service (Warfarin monitoring)
- Leg Ulcer and wound dressings
- NHS Health Checks
- Phlebotomy
- Vaccinations & immunisations e.g. holiday, children’s, tetanus, contraception
- Veteran Friendly services
Our specially trained doctor runs regular clinics for the treatment of warts and other minor skin conditions using advanced cryotherapy (freezing) techniques. Appointments for this clinic are available only after an initial consultation with a doctor to determine if treatment is appropriate.