About this practice

Great Barr Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at 379 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7HB. The practice serves 10,551 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 27 August 2025. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Requires Improvement), Caring (Good), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Requires Improvement). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 59% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 16 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,751 appointments. The vast majority (87%) were face-to-face consultations, with 11% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (89%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (83%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 66% and Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place at 27%.

Other GP practices nearby include Scott Arms Medical Centre (0.4 miles, CQC: Requires Improvement), Cgl Birmingham North (0.6 miles), and Collingwood Family Practice (0.7 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →