Crescent Health is a private GP service offering clear, evidence-based, personalised care for UK residents and visitors.
We offer online appointments for patients anywhere in the UK, including non-resident visitors. In-person appointments are currently available in Birmingham: in-clinic appointments for anyone able to attend, and home visits within Birmingham and Solihull postcodes.
We aim to complement NHS general practice, not replace it. Where it is helpful for your episode of care, we can share a summary with your NHS GP with your consent.
Crescent Health is led by Dr Salman Waqar, an experienced academic GP with a strong focus on prevention, lifestyle medicine, occupational health, and helping people navigate complex care journeys.
Dr Waqar trained at Imperial College London and completed academic GP training at the University of Oxford, including a scholarship for a Masters in Evidence Based Medicine. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners and a Senior Fellow of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management. He is also a Member by Distinction of the UK Faculty of Public Health.
Dr Waqar is a board-certified lifestyle physician and is accredited by the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine. He supports patients to make realistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based lifestyle changes. He continues to work as a GP in the NHS, as well as working for one of the UK’s largest independent healthcare providers.
He is also a qualified Occupational Health Physician and works as a Medical Examiner in the NHS, with experience of medicolegal report writing. This background strengthens our focus on careful clinical scrutiny, clear documentation, and high standards in report writing.
Dr Waqar is an international expert in clinical management and Ramadan fasting. He has published multiple papers on this topic in leading journals, contributed to clinical guidance, presented at international conferences, and trained thousands of doctors on managing Ramadan fasting in people living with chronic conditions.
For complex cases, he has access to a network of specialist and academic colleagues with Ramadan expertise who can be consulted where appropriate.
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If you are unsure what to book, you can choose a free GP Discovery Call or contact us via WhatsApp or the contact form.
Choose a service and book an appointment. If you are unsure what you need, request a free GP Discovery Call.
Bookings are scheduled through our partner, Prime Medicare, using their secure clinical system. Appointment emails, invoices, payment links, and some correspondence may come from Prime Medicare.
We aim to confirm appointments within 1 working day. If we cannot accommodate the time you selected, we will contact you promptly with the nearest alternatives. If we cannot offer a suitable time, there is no charge and you can cancel the request.
Once confirmed, you will be issued an invoice and payment link. Your appointment is only confirmed once paid in full.
Your consultation is delivered online or in person where arranged. Where clinically indicated, we can help arrange investigations and agree on a clear plan. If follow-up is needed, we will discuss options and agree on costs before proceeding.
