If you have got bone, muscle or joint pain you can now see a specialist physio at Much Birch Surgery, instead of the GP. 97% of patients using this service nationally would recommend it to their friends or family (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy)  Please speak to a member of our Reception team to request a First Contact Physio appointment.
All Services
Social Prescriber
A message from our Social Prescriber, Shannon Worth:
What is social prescribing?
Social prescribing is not a new idea, but the power given to social prescribers to help make a difference is. There are a lot of factors that affect our health and wellbeing. I am able to work alongside the doctors and other healthcare professionals linked to the surgery to help you to access non-medical support that is available in the local community. I am able to help you to identify what is important to you and support you to form links with local community services and sources of help.
My aim is to empower you to take control of your life, to be involved in decisions made about your care, and to ensure that you have the knowledge to know where to turn to for help and support.
Sexual Health & Family Planning Services
We offer a full range of family planning services.Â
You can also contact Sexual Health 4 Herefordshire on 01432 483693.
Travel Health
Do you need vaccinations?
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to complete a travel risk assessment (see below). The practice nurse will determine your appointment needs with this information and we will then contact you to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.
It is important that you contact us regarding your travel vaccinations as early as possible – at least 6 weeks before you are due to travel – to allow sufficiant time to assess and carry out your travel vaccination requirements. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine.
Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.
Select the region you are travelling to find out more
If you are travelling abroad and need travel or vaccine advice, please complete and submit our Travel Risk Assessment Form below in plenty of time before your journey.
Non-urgent advice: Please note
We need 6 weeks notice, prior to travel.
We can only undertake NHS travel vaccines, we cannot provide private travel vaccinations.
We can only undertake NHS travel vaccines, we cannot provide private travel vaccinations.
Further Travel Information
The following websites will give you additional travel advice
- NaTHNaC – National Travel Health Network and Centre EnglandÂ
- Fit For Travel
- Easy to access resources in one place from Jane Chiodini
- NHS Choices– see travel health in the ‘A-Z’ section and also travel health in the ‘Live Well’ section.  Â
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office, especially useful for safety and security and specific pages for types of travellers, e.g. gap year, responsible tourism. Also look at ‘Our Publications’. There are restrictions on the import of certain prescription drugs in some countries.Â
- Travel Health for information of vaccinations available on NHS
- MASTAÂ for private vaccination clinics
- Gov.uk for specific country travel advice
- EHICÂ to apply for your free European Health Insurance Card