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New Parking Restrictions start 25th August 2025

Visitors must enter their vehicle registration by using the QR code or touch screen tablet provided within 15 minutes of parking. Failure to register may result in a Parking Charge Notice (PCN). This system will operate 24/7. DO NOT park in the staff car park as this will incur a fine.

The touch screen tablets labelled Parking Eye will be situated next to the existing Appointment touch screens in the waiting area by the West Wing Entrance.

Clear signage and instructions will be provided on-site.

Please allow time to register your vehicle on arrival.

This system has been put in place to secure parking spaces for Karis Patients and Visitors.

Karis Medical Centre will be closed on: 25th & 26th December 2025 and 1st January 2026

Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) for weight management: is currently not funded in the Birmingham area. Only a very small number of patients across Birmingham will be eligible and will be contacted directly when the service is launched. Please do not contact the surgery about seeking a referral.

Heatwave Guidance

The Health Protection Team have provided us with some guidance during the hot weather. Please use the following websites to STAY SAFE DURING THE HEATWAVE

• BCC guidance on staying safe during heatwaves  
• NHS guidance on keeping your baby safe in the sun  
• AGE UK advice for older adults staying safe in hot weather  
• UK-AIR daily air pollution forecasts and associated health advice  

There are many services available including:

• Self-care nhs.uk online help
• Mental health and wellbeing self help
• Pharmacist can help find your nearest
• 111.nhs.uk online or dial 111
• A&E for significant injuries or emergencies  
• 999 dial in a life-threatening emergency

Find a service near you www.nhs.uk/services-near-you

Coronavirus (COVID-19) see latest guidance:

• Latest guidance: nhs.uk/coronavirus
• Employment: 111-isolation-note 
• Post COVID: your-covid-recovery

COVID vaccinations

• COVID pass: get-digital-covid-pass
• Had abroad: tell-nhs-about-covid-vaccinations-outside-england

Masks are not required in practices but you may still wish to wear a mask particularly if you have respiratory symptoms

For repeat sick / fit notes – please see our sick-fit-note-certificates webpage

Increasing number of services are available for self referral such as:

• Abortion service from BPAS
• Addiction substance misuse from CGL
• ADHD Coach – Taking The Next Steps To Support Your ADHD
• Antenatal Self Referral – Positive Pregnancy Test
• Bereavement service from Cruse
• Chronic fatigue help from Salue
• Domestic violence support from Refuge
• Exercise from active wellbeing society
• Eye minor conditions MECS service (red eyes, gritty, dry, irritation, inflammation)
• Macmillan Cancer Support
• Mental health support age 0-25 from FTB
• Mental health support for adults
• Physio at Royal Orthopaedics hospital
• Rape and sexual violence support from RSVP
• Sexual health services from Umbrella
• Social services help from Birmingham City Council
• Vasectomy service from BPAS