Weoley Park Surgery, Birmingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Weoley Park Surgery is a GP practice in Birmingham with 6,851 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% 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 August 2022. It has 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,362 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Weoley Park Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 98%, above the England figure of 93%. Its weakest is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 70%, against 77% 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 117th of the 171 practices in Birmingham with 50 or more responses. 51% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (72%). 120 patients answered the survey (response rate 23%).
| Survey question | Weoley Park Surgery | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 88% of 50 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Weoley Park Surgery is Good, published in August 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,851 patients were registered at Weoley Park Surgery in September 2026, down 6.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,362 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. The practice also has 2.8 nurses and 2.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.5 | 3.7 |
| August 2024 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| August 2025 | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| August 2026 | 5.0 | 6.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,182 appointments a month, or 465 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 28% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
25% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Weoley Park Surgery | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 465 | 532 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 28% | 50% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (17.5% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.0% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and dementia (0.3% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 31.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.6 years for women and 77.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 62.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 64.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 68.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.2% | 74.9% |
Weoley Park Surgery, 112 Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 5HA. Phone: 0121 472 1965. Website: www.weoleyparksurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| OHP-Millennium Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 69% |
| OHP - College Green Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 89% |
| OHP - Selly Oak Health Centre | 1.2 km | 67% |
| Shenley Green Surgery | 1.7 km | 63% |
| Bournbrook Varsity Medical Centre | 2.0 km | 72% |
- Bartley Green Medical Practice (76% overall experience good)
- Jiggins Lane Medical Centre (83% overall experience good)
- OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre (69% overall experience good)
- OHP-Millennium Medical Centre (69% overall experience good)
- OHP-Woodgate Valley Health Centre (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Weoley Park Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of Weoley Park Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 51% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Weoley Park Surgery?
6,851 patients were registered in September 2026, down 6.0% on a year earlier.
What is Weoley Park Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2022.
How many GPs does Weoley Park Surgery have?
5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,362 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Weoley Park Surgery face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Weoley Park Surgery's phone number?
0121 472 1965.