About this practice

Al-Shafa Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 5-7 Little Oaks Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 6JY. The practice serves 8,915 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 October 2018. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 59% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 16 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,075 appointments. 65% were face-to-face consultations, with 33% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (86%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (85%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 55%.

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