FAQs

Please use the contact page on this website to complete the new patient questionnaire.  We will then be in touch to arrange an appointment with one of the team.

We are recognised by all major private insurers.  We are also able to offer appointments for self pay at a cost of £295 for an initial consultation and £195 for follow up consultations.  The cost of additional treatments are available upon request.  For self pay appointments payment will be due upon booking the appointment. 

Consultants in Sport and Exercise Medicine are medically qualified. This means that they are able to make medical assessments which take the injury in the context of the overall medical condition of the patient. In addition sports physicians have access to and are able to perform and refer for medical investigations and medical procedures. We work very closely with physiotherapy to use the combined expertise of both disciplines to the maximal advantage of individual patients.

OxSEM run routine clinics throughout the week.  

Dr Jones and Dr Newton run their clinics at The Manor Hospital, Headington and Dr Speers runs his clinic at The Cherwell Hospital, Banbury and the Priory Medical Practice in Warwick.  

OxSEM is pleased to be able to offer a mix of virtual, telephone and face to face appointments.  Whilst we would always prefer to see people in person, we recognise there are instances where this may not be possible and are skilled in virtual and phone consultations. 

OxSEM Consultants will only practice at CQC certified hospitals, all of which have Covid safe policies in place which are stringently adhered to. 

We are a team of Consultants in Sport and Exercise Medicine, who work closely together at the World renowned Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford and lead the Sport and Exercise service there for the NHS.

We are specialists in Sport and Exercise Medicine with many years of experience delivering Sport and Exercise medical support to both elite and recreational athletes. We pride ourselves on providing high quality clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment to give you the best possible chance of returning to the Sport of your choice in the best possible condition.

We have a wide spectrum of experience in treating recreational exercisers to professional athletes of all ages from children to Octagenarians! We have unique expertise in treating children and adolescents and also have an interest in sport and exercise for older people.

Dr Jones and Dr Newton have worked for the English Institute of Sport for a number of years where they treat elite athletes in a wide variety of Olympic and Paralympic sports.

Dr Speers has experience working with professional high level football and rugby teams, as well as across many other sports including cricket, athletics, rowing and racket sports.

Whether you are a high level athlete or a casual exerciser, we will give you the highest quality of care to enable you to return to the activity of your choice as quickly and safely as possible.

Where ultrasound guided injections are deemed appropriate by your OxSEM Consultant, they will be carried out by our network of world class musculoskeletal radiologists. We will refer you on to this and they will not be administered on the day of your OxSEM appointment.   This remains true for Fluoroscopic and CT guided injections. 

Our Consultants are able to administer some other injections in clinic.  If your OxSEM Consultant thinks this will be part of your care pathway they will discuss this with you during your appointment. 

You may request to cancel your appointment via email. Should you be cancelling within 2 working days of the appointment please note the cancellation policy below.

Our Cancellation Policy is as follows:

We are happy to move or cancel appointments, but require 2 working days’ notice in writing via email please. We will confirm receipt of your cancellation. Failure to attend without notice, or any appointments cancelled after 5pm, 2 working days before the appointment, will be charged in full.

Our objective is that all patients receive the best possible experience. If you are running late for your appointment, we will do our best to fit you in. Please be aware that late arrival may result in a shortened or cancelled appointment.

Please allow enough time before your appointment to park and check in with reception; there is often a queue.

If you arrive 15 minutes after your appointment is due to start, it will be cancelled automatically. A cancelled appointment will result in the fee terms detailed above.

Terms And Conditions

Appointments can be moved or cancelled free of charge providing the request is made by 5pm 2 working days before the appointment.

If you should cancel your appointment within 2 working days of the appointment, you will be charged in full.

For the avoidance of doubt, if your appointment falls on the below day, please see when cancellation needs to be received:

If your appointment is on a Monday cancel in writing by 5pm the Wednesday before

If your appointment is on a Tuesday cancel in writing by 5pm the Thursday before

If your appointment is on a Wednesday cancel in writing by 5pm the Friday before

If your appointment is on a Thursday cancel in writing by 5pm the Monday before

If your appointment is on a Friday cancel in writing by 5pm the Tuesday before

If your appointment is on a Saturday cancel in writing by 5pm the Wednesday before

If your circumstances change and you are unable to attend the appointment in person (due to illness, caring responsibilities or any other reason), we may be able to offer a remote consultation at the scheduled time instead to avoid you being liable for the cancellation fee. In this instance, please call us on 07841023647.  Please note that some of our clinic appointments run outside of the normal telephone hours (10am-1pm) and in such circumstances we may not be able to assist.

If you forget to cancel, or fail to attend your appointment you will be charged for this in full. Reminders are sent on email a few days before your appointment to assist with this.

By accepting an appointment you agree to the terms and conditions of the cancellation policy.