Midlands Medical Partnership, Birmingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Midlands Medical Partnership is a GP practice in Birmingham with 54,359 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% 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 2019. It has 26.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,056 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Midlands Medical Partnership
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 96%, above the England figure of 90%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 42%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 64th of the 171 practices in Birmingham with 50 or more responses. 55% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 16 points higher than in 2025 (63%). 153 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | Midlands Medical Partnership | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 42% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Midlands Medical Partnership is Good, published in October 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
54,359 patients were registered at Midlands Medical Partnership in September 2026, down 4.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 26.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,056 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. The practice also has 12.3 nurses and 11.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 31.9 | 55.1 |
| August 2024 | 35.5 | 56.9 |
| August 2025 | 31.4 | 53.3 |
| August 2026 | 26.4 | 47.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 34,470 appointments a month, or 634 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 68% were face to face (England: 63%). 55% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
71% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Midlands Medical Partnership | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 634 | 532 | 510 |
| Face to face | 68% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 50% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.8% against 1.0%) and a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for depression (10.7% against 14.3%) and dementia (0.6% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 36.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.0 years for women and 76.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 62.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 62.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 56.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 69.4% | 74.9% |
26% of the practice's patients live in the B24 postcode district, followed by B23 (15%), B14 (11%) and B73 (11%). 98% live in Birmingham, the council area the practice is in.
Midlands Medical Partnership, Erdington Medical Centre, 103 Wood End Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 8NT. Phone: 0121 373 0085. Website: www.mmpmedical.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Asad Zaman | 1.3 km | 92% |
| Eden Court Medical Practice | 1.3 km | 82% |
| LPS - Poplars Surgery | 1.6 km | 87% |
| Firs Surgery | 1.7 km | 84% |
| OHP - Kingsbury Road Surgery | 1.8 km | 93% |
How do patients rate Midlands Medical Partnership?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Midlands Medical Partnership as good, against 77% across England. 55% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Midlands Medical Partnership?
54,359 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.4% on a year earlier.
What is Midlands Medical Partnership's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2019.
How many GPs does Midlands Medical Partnership have?
26.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (35 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,056 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Midlands Medical Partnership face to face?
68% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Midlands Medical Partnership's phone number?
0121 373 0085.