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Wychbury Medical Group
121 Oakfield Road
Wollescote
Stourbridge
DY9 9DS
Tel: 0845 155 0059

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BBC Health

More obesity ops 'will save cash'

Millions of pounds is lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.

Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'

Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.

Call for morning sickness action

More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.

UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind'

Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.

ME 'virus link' found in children

ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.

Gaps persist in cancer survival

Despite significant improvements in cancer survival rates across England, regional differences remain, national statistics show.

'Genetic link' to breast cancer

Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.

Bipolar 'not linked to violence'

People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.

NHS in Wales faces £380m cutbacks

The Welsh NHS faces making £380m worth of cutbacks by April, with managers saying it is the biggest challenge they have faced in 20 years.

Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded'

A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it was recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns.

Yahoo Health

US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults (AP)

AP - U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.

FDA cites claims on 2 green tea beverages (AP)

AP - Federal health regulators have issued warnings to the makers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims about their green tea-flavored beverages.

FDA relents from midodrine withdrawal plan (AP)

AP - Federal regulators have backed off a plan to remove a Shire PLC low blood-pressure treatment from the market after warning in August that the drug has not been proven effective.

Judge won't let stem cell money keep flowing (AP)

AP - A federal judge on Tuesday refused to lift his order blocking federal funding for some stem cell research, saying that a "parade of horribles" predicted by federal officials would not happen.

Japan confirms its first case of new superbug gene (AP)

AP - Japan has confirmed the nation's first case of a new gene in bacteria that allows the microorganisms to become drug-resistant superbugs, detected in a man who had medical treatment in India, a Health Ministry official said Tuesday.

Picking right blood pressure medicine challenging (AP)

AP - It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize therapy — perhaps even using a blood test.

Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood obesity, a new study suggests.

For Bonobo Males, Mom Is the Best Wingman (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 7, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Autistic Toddlers Prefer to Gaze at Geometric Patterns: Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- When given the choice to gaze at geometric patterns or children dancing and playing, toddlers with autism spent more time looking at the patterns while typically developing toddlers preferred to look at other kids, a new study finds.

MedPage Today

Judge Won't Lift Block on Stem Cell Research Funding

(MedPage Today) -- Federal spending of embryonic stem cell (ESC) research will remain off-limits for now, a federal judge ruled, dealing yet another blow to the Obama administration's efforts to support such research.

Cigarette Smoke May Affect Fertility (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Smoking may provide an explanation for reduced fertility, results of two studies suggested.

Adult Smoking Hits Plateau

(MedPage Today) -- One in five U.S. adults continues to smoke tobacco -- a percentage that hasn't budged since 2005 -- suggesting that more aggressive efforts are needed to reduce smoking-related diseases and deaths, the CDC said.

Pandemic H1N1 Similar to Seasonal Strains (CME/CE, with video)

(MedPage Today) -- In general, the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus did not cause more serious disease than other recent influenza A strains, researchers found.

Nevirapine Reuse Possible in Exposed Children With HIV (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- In most HIV-infected children being exposed at birth to nevirapine (Viramune) doesn't rule out using the drug again later, researchers reported.

PCV-7 Vaccine May Promote Serotype 19A Infection (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Infants receiving a three-dose regimen of heptavalent PCV-7 pneumococcal vaccine were more likely than unvaccinated controls to pick up a nonvaccine pneumococcal strain associated with invasive infection and antibiotic resistance, researchers said.

More Human Trials Needed for HIV Vaccine Hunt

(MedPage Today) -- HIV vaccine researchers are calling for more and better human trials as part of the quest for ways to block transmission of the virus.

Patients Expect More from PCI than It Delivers (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiologists fully understand the limits of percutaneous coronary interventions -- but their patients are often overly optimistic about the benefits of PCI, a new survey revealed.

Splint Matches Cast for Kids' Wrist Fractures (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- In children with wrist fractures, a splint works as well as a cast, researchers reported.

Behcet's Takes Higher Toll in Men (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Men with Behçet's disease are much more likely than women to die of this chronic multisystem vasculitis, a large French study found.

Surgery Times

Appointments

Home Visits

Telephone Consultations

Triage

Wychbury Medical Centre

To book an appointment at Wychbury Medical centre please ring our reception desk on 0845 155 0059

	Opening Times	Closing Times
Monday	8.00am	6.30pm
Tuesday	7.00am	8.00pm
Wednesday	8.00am	6.30pm
Thursday	8.00am	8.00pm
Friday	8.00am	6.30pm
Saturday	Closed	Closed
Sunday	Closed	Closed

Chapel House Surgery

To book an appointment at Chapel House Surgery please phone the Reception desk on 0845 155 0059.

	Opening Times	Closing Times
Monday	8.00am	6.00pm
Tuesday	8.00am	1.00pm
Wednesday	8.00am	6.00pm
Thursday	8.00am	1.00pm
Friday	8.00am	6.00pm
Saturday	Closed	Closed
Sunday	Closed	Closed

Cradley Road Surgery

To book an appointment at Cradley Road Medical Practice please phone the Reception desk on 0845 155 0059.

	Opening Times	Closing Times
Monday	8.00am	6.30pm
Tuesday	8.00am	6.30pm
Wednesday	8.00am	8.00pm
Thursday	8.00am	6.30pm
Friday	8.00am	6.30pm
Saturday	Closed	Closed
Sunday	Closed	Closed

Appointment Details

stethHands Each doctor has his or her own consulting times, but the surgery is open between 8:00am and 6:00pm Monday - Friday. We allow patients to book appointments up to four weeks in advance. Please specify to the receptionist whether your appointment is urgent or routine so it can be dealt with appropriately.

Patients requiring urgent treatment will be seen on the day, but it may not be with your preferred doctor. (Please see the 'Triage' tab for further information). Chapel house patients may be asked to go to one of our other branches to be seen.

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Details to register can be collected from reception. Photo Identification will need to be provided.

Booking Appointments Online

Did you know that you can book and cancel a doctors appointment online. You no longer will need to telephone the surgery for an appointment. Details to register online can be collected from reception. Photo Identification will need to be provided.

Click Here to book/cancel your appointment online

Confirm your appointment

If you have been asked to confirm your appointmetn before visting the practice, please fill in the form below and enter your name and to which clinic you are coming

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Please do not ask for a doctor to call unless the patient is too ill or infirm to come to the surgery. Remember that the doctor can see four patients in the time it takes to make one visit and there are better facilities for examination and treatment in the surgery. If the patient has a temperature or a rash, coming to the surgery will do no harm – if there is the possibility that the patient has an infectious illness the receptionist can arrange for a safe waiting area. Please notify them immediately upon arrival.

Except in the case of acute emergencies all visit requests must be in by 10 a.m. on the day that the visit is required. Please be prepared to give some details so that the visiting doctor can assess priorities. The doctor may ring you if it seems that an alternative to a visit might be appropriate.

Please remember if you need to speak to a doctor you can book a telephone consultation with a doctor of your choice. This can be helpful for dealing with test results, sick notes or concerns relating to your medication.

We also offer a daily triage service for issues of an urgent nature. Reception will ask for a convenient contact number and doctor will ring you back. If doctor feels it is necessary, the patient will be asked to come to one of our surgeries to be seen on the same day. If it is less urgent, a future follow-up will be arranged. Unfortunately, you may not be seen by the doctor of your choice. Often, doctor is able to deal with your problem over the telephone.

Practice Information

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