Our experienced practice nurses are available to deal with the following:
The majority of procedures, consultations and services carried out at this surgery are paid for by the NHS. However, there are some services, such as certain vaccinations and completion of medical reports and forms, which are chargeable as they do not fall under the terms of service of the NHS Standard Contract.
Our priority is NHS work. Non-NHS work is charged in-line with British Medical Association Guidelines.
Certificates, Forms and Letters
Private prescriptions
Vaccination services – includes Yellow Fever and Hep B injection.
*The Doctor is only allowed to sign a passport application if they have known you personally for a minimum of two years.
A £5 deposit is now required when requesting any release of documentation or information. The deposit will be deducted from the total fee and outstanding payment is due prior to any documentation release.
Our fees for these services are displayed in the surgery; however, if requested, you will be notified of the applicable charges prior to completion.
Private work can take up to 28 days to complete, this is in line with BMA approved national guidelines.
Across the country the NHS is rolling out social prescribing and here at Oakwood Surgery we are keen to support this initiative by creating a thriving community response to the social determinants of health.
Health is influenced by a wide range of social, economic and environmental factors, and social prescribing allows medical professionals at Oakwood Surgery to signpost patients to incredibly effective services in our community; these community-based services have been proven to be very effective and beneficial.
In essence, the purpose of social prescribing is to connect our patients who face challenges such as isolation, mental ill-health or need some support to get more active, with practical activities within our community which might help them. Through these initiatives, we here at Oakwood Surgery, are keen in making a huge difference to the lives of those that need support the most.
In general, care homes cater to the needs of vulnerable senior citizens in a residential setting. Some support independent living and provide assistance with personal care only (e.g., help with washing, dressing and administering medication). Still, other care homes are registered to deliver specialist care (e.g., help with dementia, terminal illness, MND etc.).
Oakwood Surgery’s highly trained Clinical and Admin Teams are proud to support the dedicated staff members of two care homes. Specifically, we provide our medical expertise and equipment in order to enable the care home staff to continue delivering the exceptional level of service that they provide day and night to their residents/patients.
The focus of this scheme is on people who are isolated, facing physical or lower mental ill-health. These factors often result in individuals lacking confidence, and the inability in some circumstances to develop skills or qualifications. The project will aim to work with such individuals to empower them to manage such challenges and move forward.
This unique model of integrated services forms the basis of social prescribing and enables people to tackle both immediate and deep-rooted issues.
Birmingham Smartcare will aim to link in with individuals who have the potential to develop volunteer skills, to go on to support the wider community. In doing so this will enable those individuals to develop and learn new skills and improve their wellbeing.
If you think you are in need of this service, please call the surgery and speak to the reception staff or book an appointment with the doctor.
The following services are provided in house by our nursing team.
Please contact reception for further information.
We can carry out NHS health checks to patients who are aged 40 to 74. We also invite selected patients for enhanced health checks.
Please contact reception for further information on this service.
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need 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 to make this initial appointment as early as possible – at least 6 weeks before you travel – as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.
The following websites will give you additional travel advice.
Diabetes clinics give you the chance to meet medical experts who can check that you are as healthy as possible and give you highly specialised advice on how to look after your diabetes.
At Oakwood Surgery Dr Al Qazi is the expert GP in Diabetes. This is the doctor in charge of your care and treatment and if he then refer you to a diabetes clinic for specialist diabetes care. We provide once a year review to ask questions about your diabetes and get your vital diabetes checks.
If you think you are pregnant please make an appointment as soon as possible with your GP, who will share your care with the local midwife team. After your child is born we will continue to monitor their development and immunise them as and when necessary.
The midwifery team works with the practice doctors and local hospital maternity unit.
Email them at: bwc.teamnoor@nhs.net
Visit the website: Birmingham Women’s and Children’s (bwc.nhs.uk)
Call the antenatal clinic: 0121 335 8044
Screening is a way of finding out if people are at higher risk of a health problem, so that early treatment can be offered or information given to help them make informed decisions.
All new babies are invited for regular check-ups with the doctor from eight weeks old. All immunisations are given by our nursing team.
This clinic is typically held at 1:30pm – 3:00pm; please contact reception for more information.
