Doski Medical Practice, Birmingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Doski Medical Practice is a GP practice in Birmingham with 5,684 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Birmingham and Solihull: 73%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2023. It has 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,001 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Doski Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 77%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 84%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 81st of the 171 practices in Birmingham with 50 or more responses. 77% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (83%). 80 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | Doski Medical Practice | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 77% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 67% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 12 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Doski Medical Practice is Good, published in February 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,684 patients were registered at Doski Medical Practice in September 2026, up 2.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,001 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. The practice also has 1.2 nurses and 0.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2024 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2025 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2026 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,333 appointments a month, or 235 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 77% were face to face (England: 63%). 55% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
66% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Doski Medical Practice | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 235 | 532 | 510 |
| Face to face | 77% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 50% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%) and depression (18.2% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), dementia (0.2% against 0.8%) and atrial fibrillation (0.9% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 33.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.5 years for women and 77.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.6% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 54.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 58.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.7% | 74.9% |
Doski Medical Practice, 101 Holloway, Birmingham, B31 1TR. Phone: 0121 475 1422.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Shenley Green Surgery | 0.9 km | 63% |
| St Heliers Medical Practice | 1.1 km | 72% |
| Woodland Road Surgery | 1.9 km | 90% |
| Jiggins Lane Medical Centre | 1.9 km | 83% |
| OHP-Millennium Medical Centre | 2.1 km | 69% |
- Cofton Medical Centre (93% overall experience good)
- Great Park Medical Group (63% overall experience good)
- Northwood Medical Centre (77% overall experience good)
- The Kings Norton Surgery (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Doski Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Doski Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 77% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Doski Medical Practice?
5,684 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.7% on a year earlier.
What is Doski Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2023.
How many GPs does Doski Medical Practice have?
2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,001 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Doski Medical Practice face to face?
77% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Doski Medical Practice's phone number?
0121 475 1422.