If you call the surgery before 10:00am you will be offered a routine appointment on the same day if available. You can book an appointment up to four weeks in advance with either the doctor, nurse and Health Care Assistant.
Appointments with doctors are 5 minutes or 10 minutes per patient. Patients are required to book one appointment for one problem. If you want to discuss two problems please request a double appointment.
When doctors are away, either on holiday or attending conferences, we will only start booking appointments with them once they have returned to the surgery.
Patients can register to use our online appointment booking service. Please ask at reception for further information or click on the button below if you are already registered and wish to make an appointment.
We offer some early morning appointments with the doctor before 08:00 which are bookable up to four weeks in advance at either of our two surgeries.
Missed appointments
If you cannot attend your appointment for any reason please telephone us to cancel. The surgery has a very strict policy for dealing with missed appointments that can, eventually, lead to removal from the surgery list.
Doctor sessions
Alvechurch Surgery
Monday morning – Dr Potter, Dr Abdullah, Dr Nasim
Monday afternoon – Dr Dakin, Dr Abdullah, Dr Nasim
Tuesday morning – Dr Syed, Dr Abdullah, Dr Nasim
Tuesday afternoon – Dr Syed, Dr Abdullah, Dr Nasim
Wednesday morning – Dr Potter, Dr Abdullah
Wednesday afternoon – Dr Potter, Dr Dakin
Thursday morning – Dr Potter, Dr Syed, Dr Nasim
Thursday afternoon – 14:00 pm to 16:30 pm (alternate weeks)
Friday morning – Dr Potter, Dr Dakin,
Friday afternoon – Dr Dakin, Dr Nasim
When doctors are not available for surgery at Alvechurch Medical Centre they will be doing surgeries at our main surgery, Northwood Medical Centre in Kings Norton.
Please as much as possible try to see the same doctor for a particular problem to ensure continuity of care.
Your co-operation in this would be much appreciated by the doctors.
Northwood Surgery
Monday morning – Dr Dakin, Dr Syed
Monday afternoon – Dr Potter, Dr Syed
Tuesday morning – Dr Potter, Dr Dakin
Tuesday afternoon – Dr Potter, Dr Dakin
Wednesday morning – Dr Dakin, Dr Syed, Dr Nasim
Wednesday afternoon – Dr Abdullah, Dr Nasim
Thursday morning – Dr Dakin, Dr Abdullah
Thursday afternoon – 14:00 pm to 16:30 pm (alternate weeks)
Friday morning – Dr Syed, Dr Abdullah, Dr Nasim
Friday afternoon – Dr Potter, Dr Syed, Dr Abdullah
When doctors are not available for surgery at Alvechurch Medical Centre they will be doing surgeries at our main surgery, Northwood Medical Centre in Kings Norton.
Please as much as possible try to see the same doctor for a particular problem to ensure continuity of care.
Your co-operation in this would be much appreciated by the doctors.
GPs’ specialist interests
| Dr Potter | Dr Dakin | Dr Syed |
| Diabetes | ENT | Women’s Health |
| Antenatal | Elderly Mental Health | Paediatrics |
| Post Natal Care | Chronic Heart Disease | Dermatology |
| Joint Injections | Prescribing | Rheumatology |
| Minor Surgery & Joint Injections | ||
| Accupunture | ||
| Relaxation Therapy |
Telephone consultations
If you wish to speak to a doctor please telephone the surgery before 10:00am. The receptionist will take your telephone number and a brief description of the problem and the doctor will call you back after surgery.
Home visits
We encourage patients to come to the surgery wherever possible, however home visits are available for housebound patients. To request a home visit please phone the surgery before 10am.
