OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre, Birmingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre is a GP practice in Birmingham with 7,733 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% 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 April 2019. It has 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,201 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 63%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 33%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 120th of the 171 practices in Birmingham with 50 or more responses. 33% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (62%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 23%).
| Survey question | OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 33% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 33% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 71% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 78% of 50 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre is Good, published in April 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (February 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,733 patients were registered at OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,201 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. The practice also has 1.5 nurses and 1.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.4 | 8.6 |
| August 2024 | 5.4 | 8.6 |
| August 2025 | 5.4 | 8.4 |
| August 2026 | 6.4 | 9.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,105 appointments a month, or 660 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 54% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
34% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 660 | 532 | 510 |
| Face to face | 54% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 50% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (23.9% against 14.3%) and serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 32.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.0 years for women and 78.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 67.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 71.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 69.7% | 74.9% |
OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre, 32 Leach Heath Lane, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9BU. Phone: 0121 453 3516. Website: www.ourhealthpartnership.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Drs Hussain & Kotekar | 0.6 km | 83% |
| Cornhill Surgery | 0.7 km | 88% |
| Great Park Medical Group | 1.6 km | 63% |
| Cofton Medical Centre | 3.1 km | 93% |
| St Heliers Medical Practice | 3.4 km | 72% |
- Bartley Green Medical Practice (76% overall experience good)
- Jiggins Lane Medical Centre (83% overall experience good)
- OHP-Millennium Medical Centre (69% overall experience good)
- OHP-Woodgate Valley Health Centre (74% overall experience good)
- Weoley Park Surgery (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of patients described their overall experience of OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 33% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre?
7,733 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier.
What is OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2019.
How many GPs does OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre have?
6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,201 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre face to face?
54% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre's phone number?
0121 453 3516.