About this practice

Balsall Heath Health Centre (S) is an NHS GP surgery located at Balsall Heath Health Centre, 43 Edward Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9LP. The practice serves 4,394 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 1 December 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 81% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 6 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,560 appointments. 48% were face-to-face consultations, with 14% 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 (83%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (82%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 55% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 70%.

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