Dr Abid Hussain, Birmingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Abid Hussain is a GP practice in Birmingham with 10,068 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% 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 October 2017. It has 4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,316 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Abid Hussain
Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 83%, below the England figure of 90%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 31%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 7 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 125th of the 171 practices in Birmingham with 50 or more responses. 49% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 13 points higher than in 2025 (55%). 66 patients answered the survey (response rate 6%).
| Survey question | Dr Abid Hussain | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 49% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 31% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 45% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 75% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 57% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 59% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 76% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 73% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 84% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 83% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 69 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Abid Hussain is Good, published in October 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (September 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,068 patients were registered at Dr Abid Hussain in September 2026, down 9.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
4% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,316 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. The practice also has 2.4 nurses and 2.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| August 2024 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| August 2025 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| August 2026 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,684 appointments a month, or 763 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 69% were face to face (England: 63%). 70% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
37% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Abid Hussain | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 763 | 532 | 510 |
| Face to face | 69% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 70% | 50% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.3% against 0.6%) and diabetes (10.1% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (0.2% against 2.2%), dementia (0.1% against 0.8%) and heart failure (0.2% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 53.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.3 years for women and 74.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.1% | 7.9% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 7.0% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.5% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 38.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 42.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 65.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.1% | 74.9% |
Dr Abid Hussain, 619-621 Washwood Heath Road, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2HB. Phone: 0121 328 0999.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Ward End Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 81% |
| Naseby Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 38% |
| LPS - The Surgery | 1.0 km | 85% |
| Alum Rock Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 57% |
| Hamd Medical Practice | 1.2 km | 72% |
- LPS - The Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Naseby Medical Centre (38% overall experience good)
- Saltley Centre for Health Care (61% overall experience good)
- St Clements Surgery (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Abid Hussain?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Abid Hussain as good, against 77% across England. 49% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Abid Hussain?
10,068 patients were registered in September 2026, down 9.4% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Abid Hussain's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2017.
How many GPs does Dr Abid Hussain have?
4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,316 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Abid Hussain face to face?
69% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Abid Hussain's phone number?
0121 328 0999.