About this practice

Downsfield Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 315 Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2TY. The practice serves 4,242 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 22 August 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 49% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 26 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,096 appointments. 79% were face-to-face consultations, with 8% 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 (91%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (92%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (92%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 68% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 41%.

Other GP practices nearby include Ann Marie Howes Centre (0.2 miles), Garretts Green Lane Surgery (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), and The Sheldon Medical Centre (0.5 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →