About this practice

Druid Group - Emc Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 2a Cavendish Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 0HZ. The practice serves 14,104 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 13 March 2020. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Requires Improvement), Caring (Requires Improvement), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Good). 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 9,435 appointments. 46% were face-to-face consultations, with 53% 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 (90%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (85%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (83%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 70%.

Other GP practices nearby include City Road Medical Centre (0.1 miles, CQC: Good), Rotton Park Medical Centre (0.3 miles, CQC: Outstanding), and Summerfield Group Practice (0.3 miles). Compare these practices side by side →