About this practice

Saltley And Fernbank Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Saltley Health Centre, Cradock Road, Birmingham, B8 1RZ. The practice serves 9,894 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 20 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, 36% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 39 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,005 appointments. The vast majority (94%) were face-to-face consultations, with 4% 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 (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (81%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (83%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 64% and Immunisation: babies vaccinated by 8 months at 68%.

Other GP practices nearby include Amaanah Medical Practice (0 miles, CQC: Requires Improvement), Alum Rock Medical Centre (0.1 miles, CQC: Good), and Greenfield Medical Centre (0.2 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →