The Practice, originally known as Birchfield Medical Centre, was established by Dr Pinsent and Dr Pike in the 1960s. In 1977 the Practice relocated to its present site and in 1990 was renamed the Laurie Pike Health Centre in honour of Dr Pike on his retirement. The Practice is now run as a non-limited partnership comprising: Dr Joanne Shaylor, Dr Gwyn Harris, Dr Naresh Rati, Dr Ben Empson, Dr Will Murdoch and Dr PG Iyengar.

As well as offering a wide range of NHS services, the centre operates as a training practice for undergraduate and postgraduate education and participates in research projects in association with the University of Birmingham, Department of Primary Care and General Practice.

In 1999, the Practice successfully applied to become a Personal Medical Services (PMS) pilot site, which enabled the Practice to be more flexible in providing specialised clinics and associated services. This flexibility is extended under Practice Based Commissioning and The Laurie Pike Health Centre is part of the One Stop Commissioning Group, a number of local like-minded Practices that are working together to improve local primary care services.

Churchill Medical Centre, 191-193 Birchfield Road, Aston, merged with Laurie Pike Health Centre in February 2009. In June of that year Laurie Pike Health Centre merged with Handsworth Wood Medical Centre. The new partnership is called Vitality Partnership.

 

Dr Joanne L Shaylor	F	MBChB (Birmingham 1991) BSc DCH DRCOG Women's Health, Gynaecology	Part Time
Dr Gwyn P M Harris	M	MBChB (Birmingham 1990) MRCGP DRCOG Diabetes, Drug Abuse	Full Time
Dr Naresh K Rati	M	MBChB (Manchester 1993) DRCOG DPD MRCGP, Dermatology	Full Time
Dr Ben Empson	M	MBChB (Sheffield 1993) MRCP Rheumatology	Full Time
Dr Will Murdoch	M	MBChB (Birmingham 1998) MRCGP MSc Child Health	Full Time
Dr PG Iyengar	F	BSc MBBS DA MRCGP	Full TIme
Dr V M Maheswaran	F	MBChB (Sheffield 1985) MRCGP Women's Health	Part Time
Dr L England	F	MBBS (Kings College 1998) BSc MRCGP Mental Health, Research	Part Time
Dr Aamena Salar	F	MBChB
Dr Ram Sugavanam	M	MBBS MS (Orth)
Dr M Shaffi	M	MBBCL MRCGP DRCOG DCH

There are two reserved car parking spaces clearly marked for disabled patients. The entrance to the building is via dropped paving stones and automatic doors to permit access for wheelchair users. An induction loop operates within the Practice telephone system to assist those with hearing difficulties. All patient services are provided at ground floor level and a disabled patients' WC is provided to the right of the waiting room. Please let us know if you have any difficulties with access.