About this practice

Small Heath Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at 2 Great Wood Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9QE. The practice serves 6,030 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 29 April 2024. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 67% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,958 appointments. 39% were face-to-face consultations, with 60% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (100%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (94%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 60% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 60%.

Other GP practices nearby include Coventry Road Medical Centre (0.2 miles, CQC: Good), The Limes Medical Centre (0.4 miles, CQC: Requires Improvement), and Bordesley Green Surgery (0.4 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →