Swb Modality PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Swb Modality PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 52,147 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 59% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,447 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Swb Modality PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 53% at Bellevue Medical Practice to 62% at Modality Birmingham, with a median of 57% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bellevue Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (43%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modality Birmingham | 40,010 | 62% | 28% | Good | 2,374 |
| Bellevue Medical Practice | 12,137 | 53% | 43% | Requires improvement | 2,725 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 204 responses, against Birmingham and Solihull and England.
| Survey question | Swb Modality PCN | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 59% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 32% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 38% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 41% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 66% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 53% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 50% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 77% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 75% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 82% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 78% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,447 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Swb Modality PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. Practices recorded 478 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 30% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
10% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 4.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Swb Modality PCN | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,447 | 1,990 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 478 | 532 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 50% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 11% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 10% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Swb Modality PCN is serious mental illness (1.9% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (0.8% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Swb Modality PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.5% | 15.2% | 6,391 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.2% | 7.9% | 4,613 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.9% | 14.3% | 3,972 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.5% | 6.6% | 2,923 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% | 1,418 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% | 1,279 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1,079 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.6% | 3.8% | 905 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 624 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 535 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 122 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% | 433 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 421 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 396 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 314 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 276 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 228 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 157 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 154 |
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Which practices are in Swb Modality PCN?
Bellevue Medical Practice and Modality Birmingham.
How do patients rate Swb Modality PCN?
59% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Swb Modality PCN cover?
52,147 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Swb Modality PCN have?
2,447 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.