Mirfield Surgery - Sahay, Birmingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Mirfield Surgery - Sahay is a GP practice in Birmingham with 5,193 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 62% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Birmingham and Solihull: 73%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2019. It has 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,533 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Mirfield Surgery - Sahay
Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 89%, against 93% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 34%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 9 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 147th of the 171 practices in Birmingham with 50 or more responses. 34% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (56%). 83 patients answered the survey (response rate 12%).
| Survey question | Mirfield Surgery - Sahay | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 62% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 34% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 37% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 35% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 72% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 58% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 77% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 74% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 83% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Mirfield Surgery - Sahay is Good, published in September 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,193 patients were registered at Mirfield Surgery - Sahay in September 2026, down 4.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,533 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 0.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.2 | 5.3 |
| August 2024 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| August 2025 | 3.2 | 5.1 |
| August 2026 | 3.4 | 5.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,205 appointments a month, or 425 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 75% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 11% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Mirfield Surgery - Sahay | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 425 | 532 | 510 |
| Face to face | 75% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 50% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 11% | 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%), depression (23.8% against 14.3%) and COPD (3.1% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for dementia (0.3% against 0.8%), chronic kidney disease (2.9% against 4.6%) and atrial fibrillation (1.5% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 51.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.6 years for women and 74.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.8% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 50.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 46.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 61.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 63.3% | 74.9% |
Mirfield Surgery - Sahay, 287 Kitts Green Road, Lea Village, Birmingham, B33 9SA. Phone: 0121 411 0484.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Church Lane Surgery | 0.9 km | 75% |
| OHP-Harlequin Surgery | 1.4 km | 65% |
| Schoolacre Road Surgery | 1.6 km | 82% |
| Garretts Green Lane Surgery | 1.7 km | 83% |
| Dr Kalpana Kommalapati | 1.8 km | 63% |
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How do patients rate Mirfield Surgery - Sahay?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 62% of patients described their overall experience of Mirfield Surgery - Sahay as good, below the England figure of 77%. 34% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Mirfield Surgery - Sahay?
5,193 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.2% on a year earlier.
What is Mirfield Surgery - Sahay's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2019.
How many GPs does Mirfield Surgery - Sahay have?
3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,533 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Mirfield Surgery - Sahay face to face?
75% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Mirfield Surgery - Sahay's phone number?
0121 411 0484.