About this practice

Garretts Green Lane Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 172 Garretts Green Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2SB. The practice serves 3,827 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 28 September 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 79% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 4 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,796 appointments. 29% were face-to-face consultations, with 70% 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 (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (88%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (89%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 60% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 67%.

Other GP practices nearby include Downsfield Medical Centre (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), Ann Marie Howes Centre (0.5 miles), and Manor House Lane Surgery (0.7 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →