Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice, Solihull: patient reviews and CQC rating
Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice is a GP practice in Solihull with 5,383 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% 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 April 2017. It has 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,740 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 92%, above the England figure of 77%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 57%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 12 practices in Solihull with 50 or more responses. 70% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (88%). 104 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 60% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 78% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 99% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 100% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 50% of 126 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,383 patients were registered at Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
30% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,740 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Coventry and Warwickshire's 2,112. The practice also has 1.2 nurses and 2.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.1 | 7.4 |
| August 2024 | 3.1 | 6.3 |
| August 2025 | 3.1 | 4.8 |
| August 2026 | 3.1 | 7.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,316 appointments a month, or 616 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 44% were face to face (England: 63%). 63% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
74% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 616 | 486 | 510 |
| Face to face | 44% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 63% | 54% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.4% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (3.8% against 2.2%) and cancer (5.7% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.1% against 0.6%), serious mental illness (0.4% against 1.0%) and diabetes (6.0% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.7 years for women and 82.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.5% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.0% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| 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 | 80.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 82.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.9% | 74.9% |
Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice, The Birches, Broad Lane, Tanworth-In-Arden, Solihull, B94 5DP. Phone: 01564 742274. Website: www.gporacleadmin.co.uk/birches/website.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Hollyoaks Medical Centre | 4.3 km | 82% |
| Winyates Health Centre | 5.8 km | 73% |
| GPS Healthcare - Tanworth Lane | 5.8 km | 72% |
| Hollywood Medical Practice | 5.8 km | 88% |
| Dorridge Surgery | 6.9 km | 84% |
- 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)
- Lapworth Surgery (98% overall experience good)
- Pool Medical Centre (90% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of patients described their overall experience of Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 70% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice?
5,383 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice have?
3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,740 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice face to face?
44% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice's phone number?
01564 742274.