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The next meeting of Streetly Health Watch will be detailed on the Streetly What's on and Events page

Two new sleep clinics for children have been set up at Good Hope and Heartlands Hospitals to help children who suffer from sleep problems ranging from night terrors to insomnia. The consultant heading the medical team is concerned that computer gadgets are a big cause of their problems which, in their extreme, mean that some young people sleep all day and are awake all night making it very difficult for them to lead normal lives. The clinic is open, by referral to young people aged 1 - 16. To attend the clinic write to Dr. C. Kallappa, Consultant Paediatrician, Good Hope |Hospital, Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7RR.

Following the success of a similar venture in central Birmingham,Sutton Coldfield couple Natalie Drew and Ashling Phillips have set up a same sex fertility clinic on Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield. The centre will primarily be used to provide a support service for parents. Visit gay-familyweb.co.uk

Mothers suffering from pre or postnatal depression can now get help from the new Sutton Coldfield offices of Acacia Family Support. The charity has been running for six years and also has offices in Walmley, Kingstanding and Saltley. Services provided include a befriending service, drop-in centres, a dads' project, and a cognitive behavioural therapy programme. You can call Acacia on 0121 301 5992.

Help is at hand for all those ladies who have undergone a mastectomy. New business 'Belovely' , set up by Michelle Usher from Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, designs and makes clothes especially to help these women feel attractive, comfortable and confident again. View Michelle's collection at Belovely

Do you attend a Sutton Coldfield doctor? Did you know that three-quarters of all GP practices offer extended opening hours including early morning, evening and weekend appointments. To find out about your surgery visit NHS UK

Chiropodists

Streetly Footcare,
Mobile Chiropody Services. Contact Esther Sabin, registered chiropodist and podiatrist on 07838 753 090 or emailEsther

Streetly Chiropody and Podiatry,
5 Harvester Close, Hardwick Grange, off Little Hardwick Road, WS9 OYU. Call Maureen Green registered chiropodist and podiatrist on 0121 353 1160

Sutton Park Chiropody and Podiatry Clinic
at Sutton Park Surgery, 34 Chester Road North, Streetly,B74 6SP. Call 0121 661 1216

Godwin and Lumb, chiropody and podiatry services
at 316 Chester Road, Streetly, B74 3ED. Call 0121 201 5582 or 07540 994 048

Doctors

Blackwood Health Centre, Blackwood Road, Streetly, B74 3PL. Tel. 0121 353 7558 Fax 0121 353 7056.
For a friendly, efficient family practice, register with Dr. Andrew Thornett and Dr. Zarish Rodrigues our new female GP. We now have a new Practice Manager - Lee Gillam, and a new phlebotomist. Blackwood has formed a Patient Participation Group (PPG) which has already played a major role in bringing about welcome changes and improvements. The group meets on a monthly basis and all patients are invited to attend. The PPG has been heavily involved in the development of a new website for the surgery. This is actually something that is going to be rolled out across Walsall, and Blackwood PPG has developed many of the criteria for what will be included on the sites. It wil also be involved in drafting a new set of guidelines for the practice to ensure that no patient without internet access is disadvantaged by this new development. We have been chosen to be the pilot site so will be the first to have a new website in operation.

Dr Kumar RS and Partners
119 Chester Road
Streetly
Sutton Coldfield
B74 2HE
New Tel: 0845 077 0026

P.J. Mundy and Partners, Leyhill Surgery
228 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2UE. Tel. 0121 308 0359

Dr. E.I.J.Moreton and Partners, Sutton Park Surgery
34 Chester Road North, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6SP Tel 0121 3532586

Dr Ratnam,
Streetly Surgery, 250A Chester Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield B74 3NB
Tel: 0121 353 3212 Fax 0121 353 8662
Emergencies Weekends & Bank Holidays 6.30-8am : 0845 6018843
Emergencies Weekdays 8am-9am & 1pm-4.30pm : 07891906436

Dr. J.P.O.Chapman and Partners,
519 Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, 873 5DF Tel. 0845675 0560

Dr. A.S.Coutts and Partners,
Four Oaks Medical Centre, Carlton House, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, 876 1QN. Tel. 0121 308 2080

Dentists

Aldridge House Dental Practice, 31 High Street, Alridge, has NHS places available. Full range of NHS services. Modern facilities, male and female dentists. To book an appointment call 01922 455897 or visit www.aldridgehousedental.co.uk

Mr. T.J. Simmons Streetly Dental Practice
12a Burnett Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3EJ
Tel: 0121 352 1461

David Jarrett. B74 Dental practice

B74 Dental Practice in Streetly is situated above the local Tescos or Slims for those of us that have been around for a while. B74 Dental Practice opened in November 2007 and everyone who has visited is thrilled with treatment and prices. David Jarrett qualified from Sheffield Dental School in 1996, since then he has worked in a large family dental practice. He is now offering a range of restorative and cosmetic dental procedures at his new practice in Streetly.
You can book an appointment by calling the practice on 0121 353 7410
B74 Dental Practice website
184a Chester Road
B74 3NA
Tel: 0121 353 7410

The Priory Dental Surgery, 21 Portland Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8NS.
We welcome NHS patients. For an appointment call 01922 452644 or, for more information about the practice, visit our website

Opticians

GS Gangar Optician
81 Blackwood Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3PW
Tel: 0121 353 3918

Chemists

Blackwood Pharmacy
87 Blackwood Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3PW
Tel: 0121 353 4866

Boots The Chemist Ltd
6 Burnett Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire, B74 3EJ
Tel: 0121 353 3240

Lloyds Pharmacy
6 Stockland Court, 121 Chester Road, Streetly, sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2HE
Tel: 0121 353 1860

Physiotherapy

A walk-in physiotherapy service is now available at Anchor Meadow Health Centre in Aldridge from 0900 - 1100 hours Monday to Friday. The service is also available by appointment only, from 1100 - 1600 hours. Phone 0845 113 0602.

A new self-referral physiotherapy clinic has been introduced at Good Hope Hospital in order to cut waiting times. Patients can book an appointment to see a physiotherapist without having to go to their GP. For more information call the booking line on 0121 424 9053.

Physio In Action
17 Kings Rd, New Oscott, Sutton Coldfield B73 5AB
Tel: 0121 354 8877
Our Physiotherapists have extensive experience in assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, sporting injuries and rheumatologic conditions. Our approach is hands on and we aim to treat the underlying cause of your problem not just the symptoms with exercise programmes provided to maintain your improvement.
Physio In Action website

Bowel clinic

Birmingham Bowel Clinic has opened a branch in Sutton Coldfield for those people who are too embarassed to see their own GP. Phone 0845 241 7762 for appointments or call the BMI Sutton Medical Consulting Centre on 0121 308 7774.

Holistic Therapy

Simply Holistic Therapies
Amma Fushion Indian Head Massage Holistic Massage Manual Lymphatic Drainage Combined Decongestive Therapy Reiki Contact Pauline Miller MTI, MLDuk & CNHC Registered Practitioner
Mobile / text: 0780 5092328
Email: simplyholistictherapies@blueyonder.co.uk
Practising at:
Chrysalis Natural Therapies, 137 Chester Road, Streetly, West Midlands B74 2HE
Simply Holistic Therapies website

Chrysalis Natural Therapies
137 Chester Road
Streetly, Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands, B74 2HE
Tel: 0121 353 7603
Chrysalis Natural Therapies website

Counselling Services & Mental Health

Qualified counsellor in the four oaks and streetly area, offering easily accessible competetively priced counselling for most areas of mental health concern call Heidi Hayes Phone: 0121 308 6982 or visit New Dawn Counselling Service

Counselling service at Banners Gate Community Hall This is a voluntary initiative provided by the New Horizons Counselling Service and their fully qualified counsellors Val and Kellyanne who specialise in bereavement, and domestic abuse. The service will be free of charge and Val and Kellyanne hope to get funding to continue to provide this very necessary community service. Daytime and evening appointments are available. Call Val on 07964 213 229. Calls handled in complete confidence.

Alternative Mental Health
I am Conrad Steyn, a doctor -psychiatrist - offering alternative mental health methods in addition to the conventional approach for a wide range conditions including:
ANXIETY
PHOBIAS
DEPRESSION
EATING DISORDERS - ANOREXIA, BULEMIA
TRAUMATIC MEMORIES - PTSD, ABUSE, RAPE VICTIMS, NEGATIVE LIFE EVENTS
ADJUSTMENT DISORDER
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT - MOTIVATION, SELF ESTEEM, GOAL SETTING, LIFE COACHING
ADDICTIONS - ALCOHOL, DRUGS
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
And many more, so please contact us on 075905 63336
Alternative Mental Health website

Urgent Care Centre

Feeling poorly - but not bad enough visit A&E?
Don't forget Warren Farm Urgent Care Centre. You can be treated for a range of minor illnesses and injuries, from rashes and earache, to minor wounds and burns, as well as providing emergency contraception. Just walk in - no appointment necessary. Warren Farm Urgent Care Centre is based at Warren Farm Health Centre,Warren Farm Road, Kingstanding, B44 0PU. It's open 8.30am - 7.30pm every day except Christmas Day. For more information visit Warren Farm Urgent Care Centre website
Remember, A&E and 999 are for life threatening conditions and emergencies only.