Tanworth Lane Medical Practice

In the case of serious illness there is always a doctor on duty. Patients should contact the surgery telephone number on 0121 744 2025 where you will be given further instructions. A telephone answering service may intercept your call and provide you with the number of the duty doctor. This practice is a member of Badger Out of Hours Co-operative and you will be offered advice, an emergency consultation or a home visit, as appropriate.

Patients can always obtain general medicine advice via NHS direct 24 hour service by phoning 0845 4647 or via the website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk. Alternatively, patients can use the Birmingham NHS Walk-In Centre, Lower Ground Floor, Boots The Chemists Ltd, 65 High Street, Birmingham, B4 7TA, which is open from early morning to late evening and offers treatment of minor illnesses and injuries.

Disabled Access

Wheelchair access to the building is through the main entrance door and there is a disabled patient toilet. If access proves difficult to any of our disabled patients we would be happy to provide assistance if requested or consider any suggestions you may have for improvement.