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CORONAVIRUS What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus. Symptoms include: a cough a high temperature … [continue] Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Practice Closure Notice The Practice will be closed on Wednesday 1st January 2020 due to the New Year’s Day Bank Holiday. If you need medical help you can: Call 999 … [continue] Surgery closed-Wednesday 1st January 2020

Practice Closure Notice   The Practice will be closed on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th December 2019 due to the Christmas and Boxing Day Bank Holidays. If you need medical … [continue] Surgery Closed- 25th + 26th December 2019

From the 3rd of October 2019, Pearl Medical Centre will be running clinics at the Washwood Heath Health and Wellbeing Centre during the temporary closure of our surgery due to … [continue] Temporary Site Closure Update 30/09/2019

During the temporary closure of our surgery site, please contact the surgery on 0121 328 0999 for any queries.  To book a doctor’s appointment on the day, please call us … [continue] Temporary Site Closure Update 26/09/2019

Pearl Medical Centre will be working alongside Pak Health Centre during the temporary closure of our surgery site. To book a doctor’s appointment on the day, call us on 0121 … [continue] Temporary Site Closure – 25/09/2019

Due to severe weather which has resulted in flooding, Pearl Medical Centre will be closed. If you need medical help you can: Call 999 immediately if you experience chest pain, … [continue] Unforeseen Surgery Site Closure – 24/09/2019

Practice Closure Notice The Practice will be closed on Monday 26th August 2019 due to the August Bank Holiday. If you need medical help you can: Call 999 immediately if … [continue] Surgery closed- Monday 26th August 2019

The team at Pearl Medical Centre organised an event to raise awareness and educate the community on breast and cervical cancer. This was held at Ward End Library. The event highlighted … [continue] Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness Event -Tuesday 11th June 2019

Sunday 7th July 2019 @ Ward End Fire Station 11am – 4pm Pearl Medical Centre is working with Ward End Fire Station on their annual Open day to promote healthy … [continue] Fire Station Open Day – Sunday 7th July 2019

The time of the year for our annual improvement survey is just around the corner. Please take a moment to fill in a quick questionnaire at the surgery, while you … [continue] Patient service improvement survey

Pearl Medical Centre organised an event on bowel cancer to raise awareness in the community at Ward End Library. The event highlighted the many people affected by bowel cancer, the … [continue] Bowel Cancer Awareness Event -Wednesday 15th May 2019

Did you know that 8 million people have been diagnosed with asthma in the UK alone? Asthma is a common long-term condition that can cause coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and … [continue] World Asthma Day – 7th May 2019

Practice Closure Notice. The Practice will be closed on Monday 27th May 2019 due to the Spring bank holiday. If you need medical help you can: Call 999 immediately if … [continue] Surgery closed- Monday 27th May 2019

Pearl Medical Centre organised an event on the importance of immunisations for the Romanian community at Ward End Library. The event had a good turn out and the patients who … [continue] Immunisation Awareness Event 23rd April 2019

“The earlier the diagnosis, the easier the treatment”   Bowel Cancer Awareness Event -Wednesday 15th May 2019 @ Ward End Library 1pm   Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness Event – … [continue] Upcoming Cancer Awareness Events 2019

Practice Closure Notice. The Practice will be closed on Monday 6th May 2019 due to the Early May bank holiday. If you need medical help you can: Call 999 immediately … [continue] Surgery Closed- Monday 6th May 2019

Practice Closure Notice. The Practice will be closed on Friday 19th April and Monday 22nd April 2019 due to Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays. If you need medical … [continue] Surgery closed- Friday 19th April and Monday 22nd April 2019

Immunisations Awareness Event “Why vaccinate?” Tuesday 23th April 2pm @ Ward End Library This event is focused for the Romanian Community -there will be interpreters available to translate. Immunisation is … [continue] Immunisations Awareness Event for the Romanian Community

Please see below the upcoming PPG meetings for this year. To ensure that there is a fair chance for all patients (especially those who have busy weekdays due to employment … [continue] PPG Meetings 2019

Practice Closure Notice. The Practice will be closed on Tuesday 25th December 2018 and Wednesday 26th December 2018 due to the bank holidays for Christmas and Boxing Day. If you … [continue] Surgery closed – Christmas and Boxing Day 2018

Pearl Medical Centre worked with Ward End Fire Station on their Open day to promote healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about diabetes by encouraging the community to join the Pearl … [continue] Pearl Medical Centre at Fire Station Open Day on Sunday 16th September 2018′

Flu Clinics We have Walk-in Clinics on the following days:- Monday 8:30am -6:30pm Wednesday 8:30am – 1:00pm Friday 8:30am -6:30pm Book your appointment now if you are… aged 65 and … [continue] Flu Clinics

Our Practice is part of Birmingham Smartcare Federation and we are offering Extended Access- evening and weekend appointments; Monday to Friday: 6:30pm- 8:00pm Saturday: 9:00am to 6:00pm Sunday: 10:00am to … [continue] Extended Access

Saturday 16th June 2018-  Surgery Closure The Practice will be closed on Saturday 16th June 2018. Apologies for any inconvenienced caused. If you experience chest pain, choking, breathing difficulties, blackouts … [continue]

How we use your medical records Important information for patients   This practice handles medical records in-line with laws on data protection and confidentiality. We share medical records with those who … [continue] Privacy Notice

Practice Closure Notice. The Practice will be closed on Saturday 19th May 2018, due to maintenance work being carried out at the practice. Unfortunately as the computer system will be … [continue] Surgery Closed- Saturday 19th May 2018

Extended Access – Smart Care Pearl Medical Centre is now offering Extended Access, extra GP appointments as part of Smart Care Federation. We will be offering extra appointments every Thursdays … [continue]

During the busy winter period the practice is offering extra appointments to suit our patients needs ; Monday to Fridays (Extra 5 hours per week) &Saturdays 17th February: 1pm- 4pm … [continue] Extra Winter Pressure Appointments