Approved insurers
Allianz
Aviva
AXA Health
Healix Health Services
Vitality
WPA
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon
5 years’ experience
180+ yearly procedures
£95 consultation
Practice Plus Group Google rating
Oliver Blocker
With five years’ experience as a consultant, Mr Blocker is a specialist in hip and knee replacement surgery. He holds a fellowship at the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre in Exeter and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.
He has the honour of being the first consultant appointed to Practice Plus Group Hospital, Birmingham.
Biography
Oliver Blocker is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Birmingham. He was the first consultant appointed to our new hospital in August 2024.
Mr Blocker specialises in knee and hip replacements. In addition to Practice Plus Group his NHS practice is in North Wales, where he has been a consultant since 2020, following specialist training in Wales and at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry. His fellowship experience included the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre in Exeter and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.
In addition to first time knee and hip replacements, his subspeciality interest is in revision joint replacements. He is passionate about NHS research and education in Trauma and orthopaedics. He is an honorary clinical senior lecturer at Bangor University.
Procedures
Expert in hip replacement surgery
Mr Blocker specialises in hip replacement surgery
Expert in knee replacement surgery
Mr Blocker specialises in knee replacement surgery
Expert in knee revision surgery
Mr Blocker specialises in knee revision surgery
Expert in minor foot surgery
Mr Blocker specialises in hip revision surgery
Mr Blocker has a special interest in the following treatments and procedures:
regenerative therapies
Qualifications
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
King's College London, 2005
MSc (Master of Science)
Education, Cardiff University, 2013
FRCS (Tr&orth) Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons
Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2017
If you’d like a consultation with Mr Blocker, please call for more details:
Private patients 0330 165 9982
NHS patients 0300 131 2778
Research
The risk of complications after hip fracture
How to assess patient suitability for unlicensed phage therapy in the UK
Mr Blocker has co-authored the two medical articles about hip fracture and unlicensed phage therapy in the UK.
If you’d like a consultation with Mr Blocker, please call for more details:
Private patients 0330 165 9982
NHS patients 0300 131 2778
Reviews
Wendy Morris – Hip surgery, Birmingham
"My thanks to you all, especially Mr Blocker – I couldn't be happier with the results"
Sue Bateman – Hip surgery, Birmingham
"I was booked in for a hip operation with Oliver Blocker quicker than expected. I had the operation on a Saturday and was home 24 hours later!"
Read more reviews for Oliver Blocker here.
If you’d like a consultation with Mr Blocker, please call for more details:
Private patients 0330 165 9982
NHS patients 0300 131 2778
About me
£95 consultation
Including x-rays, bloods and swabs
Languages
English
2024
Started at Practice Plus Group
Hobbies and interests
Mr Blocker considers himself extremely active and wants to get his patients back to the activities that gave them their quality of life.
If you’d like a consultation with Mr Blocker, please call for more details:
Private patients 0330 165 9982
NHS patients 0300 131 2778
Learn more about Oliver Blocker
Mr Blocker specialises in knee and hip replacements but also has subspeciality interest in revision joint replacements and is passionate about NHS research and education in Trauma and orthopaedics.
He joined Practice Plus Group in 2024 as the first consultant appointed at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Birmingham.
Mr Blocker treats self-pay patients, private medical insurance patients and NHS patients.
A private consultation with Mr Blocker costs £95. This price includes: an in-depth consultation, x-rays, blood tests, swabs and a tailored treatment plan – no GP referral needed, simply call 0330 165 9982 or fill out the form on this page.
Mr Blocker’s approach to patient care
Mr Blocker’s approach to patient care is to follow the results in arthroplasty that are associated with success and apply these to his patients. He likes to find out what his patients want to do after having joint replacement and get them back to that, whether it is walking without pain or getting up a mountain. He aims for patients to have joint replacements that are ‘forgotten’.
Mr Blocker’s specialist training and surgical techniques
Mr Blocker performs fully kinematic knee replacements using medial pivot design components. The results from the National Joint Registry suggest that these knee replacements offer better outcomes, which he is seeing in his patients.
He performs standard hip replacements using tried and trusted components (cemented, hybrid and uncemented) and encourage his patients to be part of NHS research (HiPPY trial)
Mr Blocker’s associated registries and profiles
£292 per
month for hip
replacement*
*Representative example: Total amount of credit £12,549. Total charge for credit £4,958.89. Total amount repayable £17,507.99. Repayable by 60 monthly payments of £291.80. Representative 14.9% APR. Example based upon treatment costing £12,549 repayable over 60 months. Acceptance subject to status. T&Cs apply.
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A few words from Mr Oliver Blocker:
“I want patients with knee replacements to kneel on them and forget that it is there!”
Oliver Blocker
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon
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FAQs about the consultant
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Where is Oliver Blocker located?
Oliver Blocker practises at Birmingham
Does Oliver Blocker accept new patients?
Yes, Oliver Blocker is always happy to welcome new patients for Orthopaedics.
Does Oliver Blocker accept insured patients?
Yes, Oliver Blocker accepts insured patients. The approved insurers are:
AllianzAvivaAXA HealthHealix Health ServicesVitalityWPA
Does Oliver Blocker accept self-pay patients?
Yes, Oliver Blocker is happy to welcome patients seeking Orthopaedics via the self-pay route.
Does Oliver Blocker accept NHS patients?
Yes, Oliver Blocker accepts NHS Orthopaedics patients.
Do I need a referral to see Oliver Blocker?
If you are seeking treatment via the self-pay route, you won’t need a GP referral. NHS patients will need a referral from their GP to access a consultation with Oliver Blocker.
Can I pay to see Oliver Blocker?
Yes. An initial consultation with Oliver Blocker costs £95. This usually takes place a couple of weeks after making your booking enquiry.
What can I expect during my consultation with Oliver Blocker?
First, Oliver Blocker will need to diagnose your issue and figure out your treatment options.
This will likely involve them carrying out medical tests such as X-rays or blood tests. They may also ask questions about your medical history.
How much does it cost to see Oliver Blocker?
It costs £95 to have an initial consultation with Oliver Blocker.
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*Average yearly procedures at Practice Plus Group Hospitals. Data from 2023-2024. Figure correct as of 31st December 2024.