Summerfield Group Practice, Birmingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Summerfield Group Practice is a GP practice in Birmingham with 8,697 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Birmingham and Solihull: 73%). It has 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,630 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Summerfield Group Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 71%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 44%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 35th of the 171 practices in Birmingham with 50 or more responses. 71% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (85%). 74 patients answered the survey (response rate 8%).
| Survey question | Summerfield Group Practice | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 71% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 44% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
8,697 patients were registered at Summerfield Group Practice in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
4% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,630 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. The practice also has 0.6 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2024 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2025 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| August 2026 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,135 appointments a month, or 360 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 72% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
58% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 9% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Summerfield Group Practice | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 360 | 532 | 510 |
| Face to face | 72% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 50% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.0% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%) and dementia (0.1% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 50.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.1 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 | 11.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 7.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 2.9% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.1% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 4.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 42.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 41.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 57.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 66.3% | 74.9% |
Summerfield Group Practice, Summerfield Prim Care Ctr, 134 Heath Street, Winson, Birmingham, B18 7AL. Phone: 0121 255 0419.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 78% |
| Summerfield Primary Care Centre | 0.0 km | 97% |
| Heath Street Health Centre | 0.0 km | 79% |
| City Road Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 70% |
| EMC Surgery | 0.5 km | 74% |
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How do patients rate Summerfield Group Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Summerfield Group Practice as good, against 77% across England. 71% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Summerfield Group Practice?
8,697 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Summerfield Group Practice have?
3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,630 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Summerfield Group Practice face to face?
72% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Summerfield Group Practice's phone number?
0121 255 0419.