North Birmingham PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Birmingham PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 45,402 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,760 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in North Birmingham PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at Dr Roshan Khuroo to 93% at OHP - Kingsbury Road Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Mehboob Bhatti has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHP - Kingsbury Road Surgery | 4,662 | 93% | 84% | Outstanding | 1,083 |
| Dr Asad Zaman | 4,829 | 92% | 59% | Good | 1,173 |
| LPS - Poplars Surgery | 14,043 | 87% | 59% | Good | 2,496 |
| OHP-Reservoir Road Surgery | 13,170 | 76% | 65% | Good | 2,056 |
| Dr Mehboob Bhatti | 3,312 | 73% | 92% | Inadequate | 2,588 |
| Dr Roshan Khuroo | 5,386 | 71% | 58% | Good | 1,324 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 601 responses, against Birmingham and Solihull and England.
| Survey question | North Birmingham PCN | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
There are 1,760 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Birmingham PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. Practices recorded 479 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Birmingham PCN | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,760 | 1,990 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 479 | 532 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 50% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Birmingham PCN is serious mental illness (1.7% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Birmingham PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.9% | 14.3% | 4,780 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.8% | 15.2% | 5,731 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 3,241 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 2,528 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1,177 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 1,338 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 1,117 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 799 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 789 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.7% | 1.0% | 751 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 744 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 505 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 323 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 377 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 376 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 344 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 245 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 225 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 64 |
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Which practices are in North Birmingham PCN?
Dr Asad Zaman, Dr Mehboob Bhatti, Dr Roshan Khuroo, LPS - Poplars Surgery, OHP - Kingsbury Road Surgery and OHP-Reservoir Road Surgery.
How do patients rate North Birmingham PCN?
82% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does North Birmingham PCN cover?
45,402 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Birmingham PCN have?
1,760 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.