Dr Asad Zaman, Birmingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Asad Zaman is a GP practice in Birmingham with 4,829 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Birmingham and Solihull: 73%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2017. It has 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,173 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Asad Zaman
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 92%, above the England figure of 77%. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 85%, against 86% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 10th of the 171 practices in Birmingham with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (89%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | Dr Asad Zaman | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Asad Zaman is Good, published in February 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,829 patients were registered at Dr Asad Zaman in September 2026, up 1.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,173 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. The practice also has 1.1 nurses and 1.1 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 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2025 | 1.9 | 4.0 |
| August 2026 | 4.1 | 6.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,575 appointments a month, or 533 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 83% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Asad Zaman | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 533 | 532 | 510 |
| Face to face | 83% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 50% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.9% against 1.9%), serious mental illness (1.6% against 1.0%) and depression (18.5% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 50.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 77.9 years for women and 73.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 59.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 58.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 68.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 66.3% | 74.9% |
Dr Asad Zaman, Shah Zaman Surgery, Castle Vale Primary Care Centre, 70 Tangmere Drive, Birmingham, B35 7QX. Phone: 0121 465 1500. Website: www.shahzamansurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Court Medical Practice | 0.1 km | 82% |
| Firs Surgery | 1.3 km | 84% |
| Midlands Medical Partnership | 1.3 km | 79% |
| Parkfield Medical Centre | 1.5 km | 81% |
| Hodge Hill Family Practice | 1.6 km | 54% |
- Dr Mehboob Bhatti (73% overall experience good)
- Dr Roshan Khuroo (71% overall experience good)
- LPS - Poplars Surgery (87% overall experience good)
- OHP - Kingsbury Road Surgery (93% overall experience good)
- OHP-Reservoir Road Surgery (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Asad Zaman?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Asad Zaman as good, above the England figure of 77%. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Asad Zaman?
4,829 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.6% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Asad Zaman's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2017.
How many GPs does Dr Asad Zaman have?
4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,173 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Asad Zaman face to face?
83% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Asad Zaman's phone number?
0121 465 1500.