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Extended Hours Mon- Fri: 630-8PM & Sat/Sun: 9am -2pm. Bank holidays: 9.30-12.30

Evenings and Weekend appointments available from October

Poplars Surgery Hub- Situated on Holly Lane, Erdington

Appointments made through Sutton Road Surgery;

Poplars Hub no. 0121 377 2139

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Welcome to Sutton Road Surgery

With patients' needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need. As well as specific practice details such as opening hours and how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health issues along with links to other relevant medical organisations.

Sutton Road Surgery is being visited by Care Quality Commission on 31 May 2016

CQC will welcome your comments on the services Good or Bad you receive from Sutton Road Surgery.

Please ring 03000 616161 or email; www.cqc.org.uk

Your feed back will also help us at the surgery to improve our services wherever any gaps exit.

Thank you

Health News from the BBC and the NHS

BBC Health

Athletes have poor teeth despite brushing
Are sugary sports drinks and gels the problem?
Four-in-one pill prevents third of heart problems
The drug combination has huge potential and would cost just "pennies a day", say the researchers.
Bake Off judge Prue Leith joins hospital food improvement review
The celebrity chef will help set new quality standards as part of the government's review of hospital food.
West Lane Hospital in Middlesbrough to be closed
The two teenagers died within two months at the centre, which was later found to be unsafe.
Fish oil pills 'no benefit' for type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes "should not be encouraged" to take omega-3, researchers say.
'Multiple medicines' side-effect risk for over-65s
Two million older people are risking side-effects from taking multiple medications, a charity warns.
Jade Goody: Cancer charity hopes documentary serves as 'a reminder'
The spike in cervical screenings after Jade Goody's diagnosis did not last long, a charity says.
Microplastics in water pose ‘no apparent health risk’
The World Health Organization says its findings are based on the "limited information" available.
New drug for people who can bleed uncontrollably
NHS England is funding a new treatment for patients with severe haemophilia A.
High blood pressure in mid-30s may pose risk to brain health
People in their mid-30s need to watch their blood pressure to protect brain health in later life.

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
"Gut bacteria 'boost' cancer therapy," BBC News reports. The news comes from research into whether people...
Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...