Best and Worst NHS GPs in Birmingham Perry Barr
Compare all 18 NHS GPs in Birmingham Perry Barr. The best-rated GP is Apollo Surgery, followed by Handsworth Medical Pract. and The Oaks Medical Centre.
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The best GP in Birmingham Perry Barr is Apollo Surgery, followed by Handsworth Medical Pract. and The Oaks Medical Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 18 GP practices in Birmingham Perry Barr, with a combined 183,341 registered patients. Of these, 183,341 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (100%).
Out of the 18 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 15 as 'good', 1 as 'requires improvement' and 2 as 'inadequate'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 59% of patients in Birmingham Perry Barr say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 26% at Great Barr Practice to 84% at Apollo Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Birmingham Perry Barr:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apollo Surgery | Apollo Surgery, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 9HW | Good | 85% | 83% | 732 | 84/100 |
| 2 | Handsworth Medical Pract. | Handsworth Medical Pract., 4 Trafalgar Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9NH | Good | 82% | 80% | 4,798 | 81/100 |
| 3 | The Oaks Medical Centre | The Oaks Medical Centre, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 9ER | Good | 73% | 68% | 1,991 | 72/100 |
| 4 | Tower Hill Partnership | Tower Hill Partnership, 433 Walsall Rd Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1BT | Good | 72% | 57% | 1,805 | 67/100 |
| 5 | Heathfield Family Centre | Heathfield Family Centre, 131-133 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B19 1HL | Good | 66% | 59% | 1,890 | 64/100 |
| 6 | Perry Park Surgery | 291-293 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TY | Good | 62% | 57% | 2,001 | 60/100 |
| 7 | Al-Shafa Medical Centre | 5-7 Little Oaks Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6JY | Good | 62% | 50% | 2,276 | 58/100 |
| 8 | The Slieve Surgery | The Surgery, 2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2NR | Good | 59% | 47% | 2,442 | 56/100 |
| 9 | Raydocs Newtown | Newtown Medical Centre, 243 Wheeler Street, Birmingham, B19 2ET | Good | 56% | 45% | 2,721 | 52/100 |
| 10 | Handsworth Wood Med.Ctr. | Handsworth Wood Med.Ctr., 110-114 Church Lane, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2ES | Good | 49% | 48% | 1,266 | 49/100 |
| 11 | Burbury Medical Centre | 311 Burbury Street, Lozells, Birmingham, B19 1TT | Good | 50% | 38% | 1,326 | 47/100 |
| 12 | Finch Road Primary Care Centre | Finch Rd Primary Care Ctr, Finch Road, Lozells, Birmingham, B19 1HS | Good | 49% | 41% | 3,387 | 46/100 |
| 13 | Hamstead Road Surgery | 168 Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2QR | Requires improvement | 61% | 42% | No data | 44/100 |
| 14 | Modality Enki Medical Practice | Orsborn House, 55 Terrace Road, Birmingham, B19 1BP | Good | 50% | 31% | 2,493 | 44/100 |
| 15 | Laurie Pike Health Centre | The Laurie Pike Hc, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6BB | Good | 45% | 40% | 1,113 | 44/100 |
| 16 | Victoria Road Medical Ctr | Victoria Road Medical Ctr, 229-233 Victoria Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5HP | Good | 46% | 33% | 2,626 | 42/100 |
| 17 | Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre | 1 St James Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0HL | Inadequate | 68% | 68% | No data | 41/100 |
| 18 | Great Barr Practice | 379 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7HB | Inadequate | 48% | 35% | 4,108 | 26/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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