Summerfield Primary Care Centre, Birmingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Summerfield Primary Care Centre is a GP practice in Birmingham with 1,465 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 97% 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 2019. It has 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 433 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Summerfield Primary Care Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 90%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 98%, against 93% 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 2nd of the 171 practices in Birmingham with 50 or more responses. 90% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (96%). 91 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | Summerfield Primary Care Centre | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 97% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 90% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 71% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 95% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 97% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 15 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Summerfield Primary Care Centre is Good, published in April 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (June 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
1,465 patients were registered at Summerfield Primary Care Centre in September 2026, down 2.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 433 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. The practice also has 0.5 nurses and 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| August 2024 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| August 2025 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| August 2026 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,320 appointments a month, or 901 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 76% were face to face (England: 63%). 70% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
70% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Summerfield Primary Care Centre | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 901 | 532 | 510 |
| Face to face | 76% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 70% | 50% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (11.4% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (0.7% against 2.2%), cancer (2.1% against 3.8%) and depression (9.2% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 50.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.2 years for women and 74.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.4% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 63.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 62.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 59.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.0% | 74.9% |
Summerfield Primary Care Centre, 134 Heath Street, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 7AL. Phone: 0121 411 0362. Website: www.summerfieldfamilypractice.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 78% |
| Summerfield Group Practice | 0.0 km | 85% |
| Heath Street Health Centre | 0.0 km | 79% |
| City Road Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 70% |
| EMC Surgery | 0.5 km | 74% |
- Al-Shafa Medical Centre (61% overall experience good)
- Burbury Medical Centre (78% overall experience good)
- Cavendish Medical Practice (78% overall experience good)
- City Health Centre (81% overall experience good)
- Lozells Medical Practice (57% overall experience good)
- Queslett Medical Centre (97% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Summerfield Primary Care Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 97% of patients described their overall experience of Summerfield Primary Care Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 90% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Summerfield Primary Care Centre?
1,465 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.3% on a year earlier.
What is Summerfield Primary Care Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2019.
How many GPs does Summerfield Primary Care Centre have?
3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 433 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Summerfield Primary Care Centre face to face?
76% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Summerfield Primary Care Centre's phone number?
0121 411 0362.