NHS South Birmingham (Primary Care)

NHS South Birmingham commissions services for a population of 383,000 people. Currently our Primary Care Services include 64 GP practices, 70 General Dental Practitioners, 85 community Pharmacists, and 51 Opticians. We try to keep health care close to home and offer a range of nursing and therapy services to support this through your local GP. We look at the health of the entire local population and address issues specific to our area. Public health is an important role and includes issues such as poverty, obesity, diet, exercise, smoking and other factors which impact on your health.