About us
Getting the GP care you deserve, without leaving your NHS GP.
The Oakley Medical Practice is a private GP and medical practice based in Sutton Coldfield. We are a friendly team of highly professional practitioners who provide continuity and complete confidentiality alongside excellent standards of healthcare. You can choose our services independently of any NHS provision and investigate options that may currently be unavailable at your own GP surgery.
Appropriate consultation time.
Patient care is our first concern, so we allow an appropriate consultation time for your needs to be fully addressed. Once you’ve seen us, we will provide the necessary test, diagnosis, treatment or referrals without delay. We aim to put your mind at rest and make you feel a whole lot better.
We provide general family medicine, childhood and adult vaccines (including those not available on the NHS) and consultations for advice, screening, specialist treatments, referrals, and second opinions.
Why use a private GP?
Appropriate amount of time for GP appointments.
Less time waiting for appointments means less stress.
Quicker to testing, screening and referral.
Quicker to diagnosis and treatment.
You don’t have to leave your NHS practitioner.
Dr David Eccleston MB ChB MBCAM
Dr David Eccleston qualified as a doctor in 1987 from the University of Birmingham’s Medical School, training further in dermatology, ENT, ophthalmology, obstetrics, and gynaecology before entering General Practice. He grew his small, reputable surgery to a large NHS practice as a Senior Partner and was established for over 25 years before moving on to co-found The Oakley Partnership Private Medical Practice in 2014.
Dr Eccleston is also the Clinical Director of MediZen, the leading cosmetic dermatology clinic in Birmingham and runs an advanced cosmetic training centre at his clinic. He also regularly presents at conferences around the world.
He has been published in clinical studies, national press, and high-end magazines and has taken part in television and radio interviews about non-surgical medical procedures and various aspects of General Practice.
Dr Sonia Khorana, MBChB, MRCGP, PGDip Derm (Dist)
Dr Sonia is a GP with a special interest in Dermatology. She graduated from the University of Liverpool Medical School and obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dermatology with Distinction from Queen Mary University London.
During her time as a junior doctor, Dr Sonia has worked in the A&E, Public Health and Women’s Health departments, enabling her to have a holistic approach.
She has a keen eye for detail and combines her experience in medicine with her skills in dermatology to deliver high-quality information and advice.
Outside of work, she is a keen baker, trains Muay Thai and writes about skin health and education on her extremely popular Instagram page @dermgp.
Hannah Alden – Nurse Prescriber
Hannah qualified as a Registered Adult Nurse in April 2010, graduating from Birmingham City University. She previously worked in a hospital setting, on a Surgical Gynaecology ward, before training further and gaining her Health Visitor BSc Degree at Birmingham City University.
She joined the team at The Oakley Partnership in 2016 and has since gained her Independent Nurse Prescribing Qualification. She works closely with Dr Eccleston in all areas of the practice, including Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, in which she has undergone specialist training in London with the Marion Cluck Training Academy.
Hannah also provides support to new parents and designs personalised vaccination schedules, including single vaccines, travel medicine, sexual health screening and treatment and many more.
Sian Gibbins – Practice Nurse RGN DipHE, BSc (hons)
Sian has been in nursing since qualifying in 1995 from the Birmingham College of Nurse Education. She subsequently gained a BSc (Hons) in Clinical Nursing studies in 2000 from the University of Central England.
Sian has worked in respiratory medicine, clinical haematology and neurology and spent seven years as a Ward Manager. From 2013, she has worked in General Practice within the NHS.
She joined the Oakley Partnership in 2020 and has significantly broadened her experience as a Practice Nurse, adding travel medicine and occupational health to her many skills.
Sian is passionate about health promotion and disease prevention, and takes a keen interest in weight loss management and nutrition.
