The Slieve Surgery, Birmingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Slieve Surgery is a GP practice in Birmingham with 9,939 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% 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 February 2024. It has 5.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,936 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Slieve Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 93%, against 90% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 42%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 83rd 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 8 points higher than in 2025 (69%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | The Slieve Surgery | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 42% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 40% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 45 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Slieve Surgery is Good, published in February 2024. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2022).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,939 patients were registered at The Slieve Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,936 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. The practice also has 2.0 nurses and 2.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.6 | 4.8 |
| August 2024 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| August 2025 | 2.2 | 5.1 |
| August 2026 | 5.1 | 8.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,462 appointments a month, or 449 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 86% were face to face (England: 63%). 61% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
67% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Slieve Surgery | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 449 | 532 | 510 |
| Face to face | 86% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 61% | 50% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (12.1% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%), COPD (0.7% against 1.9%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 30.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.8 years for women and 77.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.1% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.0% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 61.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 57.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 53.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.7% | 74.9% |
The Slieve Surgery, 2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2NR. Phone: 0121 554 1812. Website: www.2theslieve.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Hill Partnership | 1.6 km | 62% |
| Perry Park Surgery | 1.7 km | 82% |
| Dr Chitre & Dr Dasari's Surgery | 1.8 km | 65% |
| OHP-Handsworth Medical Practice | 1.9 km | 95% |
| Heathfield Family Centre | 1.9 km | 61% |
- City Road Medical Centre (70% overall experience good)
- Dr Bhalla's and Partners (65% overall experience good)
- Dr Chitre & Dr Dasari's Surgery (65% overall experience good)
- Holyhead Primary Healthcare Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Kirpal Medical Practice (75% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Slieve Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of The Slieve Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 55% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Slieve Surgery?
9,939 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.3% on a year earlier.
What is The Slieve Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2024.
How many GPs does The Slieve Surgery have?
5.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,936 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Slieve Surgery face to face?
86% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Slieve Surgery's phone number?
0121 554 1812.