About this practice

Ward End Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 794a Washwood Heath Road, Ward End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2JN. The practice serves 7,319 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 2016. 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 3,592 appointments. 71% were face-to-face consultations, with 29% 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 (99%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (90%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (98%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 59% and Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened at 69%.

Other GP practices nearby include B.D.I.P.Pearl (0.3 miles), Pearl Medical Centre (0.3 miles, CQC: Good), and Cotterils Lane Surgery (0.5 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →