About this practice

Birchills Health Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 23-37 Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QH. The practice serves 7,142 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 23 January 2018. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 75% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,239 appointments. 66% were face-to-face consultations, with 26% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (92%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 63% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 59%.

Other GP practices nearby include Walsall South Hub 1 (0.4 miles), Forrester Street Medical Centre (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), and Walsall Urgent Treatment Centre (0.5 miles). Compare these practices side by side →