It is important to keep up to date with your immunisations to avoid serious illnesses. You can go to the treatment room or come to one of these clinics.

• Childhood illnessess: we will invite you to bring your child to attend when they reach the age for their immunisation
• Flu jabs: we will invite you to attend for a flu immunisation if you are aged over 65 or have an illness that would be made worse if you caught flu; or where there is a government scheme targeting a specific patient population
• Travel: if you are going abroad, you can arrange an appointment with a Treatment Room Nurse for advice on any immunisations you may require. Please click here to take you to our page on Travel Advice and Services

Please note that we do not provide vaccinations for the purpose of occupational health at this time. Please speak to your employer.

Specialist drug and alcohol services can be accessed through the surgery.

Members of the practice follow the South Bristol Methadone Prescribing protocol. All patients receiving methadone on prescription must see a drugs worker.

All consultations are confidential.

The staff in the practice are trained about domestic abuse and specialist workers are available to support you.

You can talk to doctors, nurses and other staff working here if you are being hurt or controlled by your current or ex-partner, are afraid of someone at home or a member of your family. 

You can also contact Next Link and ask to speak to the IRIS worker, ‘IRIS Advocate Educator’. https://nextlinkhousing.co.uk/

Birchwood Medical Practice is an ‘IRIS’ practice.

If you are housebound and require nursing care, the District Nurses will visit you at home. This team is based in Knowle.

Doctors are keen to give contraceptive advice. All consultations are confidential, regardless of age. Before a coil or implant is arranged you will have a discussion with a clinician.

If you need emergency contraception, you can purchase this over the counter at a pharmacy – click here for more information

Dr Giles offers contraceptive implants, by appointment.

Asthma, diabetes, heart disease, COPD

Clinics are held regularly to monitor your illness and offer advice and support.