Kingstanding Circle Surgery, Birmingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Kingstanding Circle Surgery is a GP practice in Birmingham with 6,623 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% 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 April 2020. It has 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,767 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Kingstanding Circle Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 78%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 52%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 11th of the 171 practices in Birmingham with 50 or more responses. 78% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 16 points higher than in 2025 (75%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | Kingstanding Circle Surgery | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 68% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 94% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 85% of 102 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Kingstanding Circle Surgery is Good, published in April 2020. One key question is rated differently: Effective Requires Improvement. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (March 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Requires Improvement |
6,623 patients were registered at Kingstanding Circle Surgery in September 2026, down 1.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,767 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 2.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2025 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| August 2026 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,975 appointments a month, or 449 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 55% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Kingstanding Circle Surgery | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 449 | 532 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 50% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for cancer (3.0% against 3.8%) and chronic kidney disease (3.7% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 39.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.2 years for women and 77.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 60.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 51.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.6% | 74.9% |
Kingstanding Circle Surgery, 26 Rough Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 0UY. Phone: 0121647138. Website: www.kingstandingcirclesurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Manoj Prasad | 0.8 km | 89% |
| OHP-The Oaks Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 85% |
| Queslett Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 97% |
| Dr Deedar Singh Bhomra | 1.3 km | 86% |
| Collingwood Family Practice | 1.5 km | 70% |
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How do patients rate Kingstanding Circle Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of patients described their overall experience of Kingstanding Circle Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 78% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Kingstanding Circle Surgery?
6,623 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.6% on a year earlier.
What is Kingstanding Circle Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2020.
How many GPs does Kingstanding Circle Surgery have?
2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,767 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Kingstanding Circle Surgery face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Kingstanding Circle Surgery's phone number?
0121647138.