Handsworth Medical Practice

Welcome to Handsworth Medical Practice, we are a long established Practice that was commenced in 1965. With a commitment to providing high quality services Dr Sharma following retirement of Drs Tyagi, Subhie and Chakarbarti moved the surgery to the present purpose built modern premises at Trafalgar Road, Handsworth in 1997. The site offers convenient access both on foot and by public transport. For patients travelling by car, considerable parking is available at the site. We are the only practice on this side of Soho Road for a mile or so and are actively recruiting new patients to the practice.

Our Primary Care Team wish to provide the best possible patient-friendly services to meet the needs of the community in Handsworth and surrounding areas. This is achieved via a team approach in conjunction with other primary health professionals.

Please note that the languages spoken at the practice include English, Punjab, Hindi, Urdu and Gujarati. As well as offering a wide range of NHS services, the centre operates as a training practice for undergraduate and postgraduate education in participation with the West Midlands Deanery and the University of Birmingham. At times your consultation with the doctor may be video taped (with your consent).

The practice is a General Medical Services practice. It has formed a partnership consisting of Dr Anil Sharma, Mr Leo O'Toole and Mrs Jayshree Sharma.

Patient Representative Group Report March 2011-12

 

Urgent Problems

If you, or a member of your family, are suffering with an illness that requires treatment  the same day, please telephone the surgery between 9.00 and 10.00am.  The doctors and nurses are happy to give advice over the telephone when appropriate. Unless your problem is urgent you may at times be asked to call back later to avoid interrupting the doctors when they are with a patient.  Please leave a landline number for the doctor to call you back if necessary.  Telephone consultations are only available during the morning surgery.

Patient Services

Services are delivered by an experienced, competent, multidisciplinary team, made up of doctors, nurses, health care workers, community staff and support staff working together. Both doctors and nurses have undertaken specialist qualifications in a range of areas allowing the Practice to offer specialist support to patients. The practice offers a fully computerised medical records system, supporting full access to information by all clinicians. These electronic medical records are accessible by all staff, those directly employed by the Practice and community staff (district nurses, health visitors, physiotherapists, mental health workers etc), allowing a seamless pathway for patients.

Interpreters

Please note that the languages spoken at the practice include English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and Gujarati. However the surgery has limited access to an interpreting service for those patients who need assistance during consultations. Please note that at least 48 hours notice is required for booking this service.

How To Contact Us

Handsworth Medical Practice
4 Trafalgar Road,
Handsworth,
Birmingham
B21 9NH

Tel: 0845 075 2230 (Local Cost Call)

Opening Times

Monday	9.00am to 12.45pm	2.00 to 8.15pm
Tuesday	9.00am to 12.45pm	2.00 to 6.15pm
Wednesday	9.00am to 12.45pm	CLOSED
Thursday	9.00am to 12.45pm	2.00 to 6.15pm
Friday	9.00am to 12.45pm	2.00 to 6.15pm
Saturday/Sunday	CLOSED	CLOSED

The surgery is closed on Bank Holidays. The practice also closes on a Tuesday afternoon every third Tuesday of each month for staff training.

Doctors

Dr Anil Sharma FRCS MBChB (London 1981)

Dr Harinder Baggri

Disabled Access

We provide disabled car parking clearly marked for disabled patients. The entrance to the building is via a gradual ramp to permit access for wheelchair users. All patient services are provided at ground floor level and a disabled WC is available in the waiting room. The reception counter has similarly been adapted to welcome patients attending in a wheelchair. Please let us know if you have any difficulties with access.