About this practice

Arden Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Downing Close, Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0QA. The practice serves 6,087 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 28 June 2019. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 89% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 14 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,469 appointments. The vast majority (84%) were face-to-face consultations, with 13% 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 (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (94%).

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