Lapworth Surgery, Solihull: patient reviews and CQC rating
Lapworth Surgery is a GP practice in Solihull with 2,944 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 98% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Coventry and Warwickshire: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2017. It has 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,472 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Lapworth Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 98%, 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: 99%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 12 practices in Solihull with 50 or more responses. 98% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (97%). 98 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Lapworth Surgery | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 98% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 98% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 94% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 87% | 60% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 96% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 78% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 98% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 99% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 63 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Lapworth Surgery is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,944 patients were registered at Lapworth Surgery in September 2026, down 1.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,472 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Coventry and Warwickshire's 2,112. The practice also has 0.6 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2024 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2025 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2026 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,172 appointments a month, or 398 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 87% were face to face (England: 63%). 28% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
52% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Lapworth Surgery | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 398 | 486 | 510 |
| Face to face | 87% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 28% | 54% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.8% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (3.7% against 2.2%) and cancer (6.0% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.1% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%) and COPD (0.7% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 87.8 years for women and 84.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.3% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.0% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.6% | 74.9% |
Lapworth Surgery, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6LH. Phone: 01564 783983. Website: www.lapworthsurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dorridge Surgery | 4.2 km | 84% |
| Arden Medical Centre | 4.8 km | 89% |
| Henley-In-Arden Medical Centre | 6.3 km | 99% |
| Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice | 7.7 km | 92% |
| Balsall Common and Meriden Group Practice | 8.6 km | 75% |
- Alcester Health Centre (91% overall experience good)
- Arrow Surgery (93% overall experience good)
- Budbrooke Medical Centre (100% overall experience good)
- Henley-In-Arden Medical Centre (99% overall experience good)
- Pool Medical Centre (90% overall experience good)
- Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice (92% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Lapworth Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 98% of patients described their overall experience of Lapworth Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 98% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Lapworth Surgery?
2,944 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.6% on a year earlier.
What is Lapworth Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Lapworth Surgery have?
2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,472 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Lapworth Surgery face to face?
87% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Lapworth Surgery's phone number?
01564 783983.