GP surgery in Birmingham

Hodge Hill Family Practice

1st Floor Hodge Hill Pcc, Roughlea Avenue, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8GH

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good6,510 patients

Scores 2 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 54% of patients say their experience is good and 41% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2026. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 2% of GP surgeries in England. 73rd of 75 in Birmingham Based on 85 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 8

  • Easy to get through on the phone15
  • Easy to contact online25
  • Good experience of getting in touch9
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment12

Quality of care 0

  • Patients rate the surgery as good2
  • Patients got what they needed1
  • Doctors and nurses listen1
  • Patients trust the staff1
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done3
  • Meets NHS clinical targets9
  • Children vaccinated on time3

What patients say

85 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

41%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

54%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

-10

change since last year

2025: 64% · 2026: 54%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone51%
Had their call answered straight away5%
Gave up or got no answer9%
Knew what would happen next straight away38%

The appointment

Were seen the same day22%
Waited more than a week15%
Were seen face to face66%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)78%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 41% 57% 33%
Easy to contact via website 47% 58% 38%
Easy to contact via NHS App 45% 54% 38%
Reception staff helpful 65% 85% 60%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 31% 31% 32%
Sees preferred clinician 22% 42% 19%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 68% 84% 68%
Next steps within 2 days 87% 93% 88%
Good experience of contacting 56% 73% 51%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 38% 57% 38%
Waiting time was about right 54% 69% 59%
Remote appointment 34% 26% 27%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 68% 87% 77%
Treated with care and concern 67% 86% 73%
Considered mental wellbeing 56% 75% 70%
Had all the information needed 80% 92% 79%
Confidence and trust 77% 93% 82%
Involved in decisions 78% 92% 83%
Needs were met 73% 90% 82%
Overall
Overall experience good 54% 77% 64%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 49% 79% 73%
Supported by local services 52% 70% 58%
Discussed managing condition 43% 43% 44%
Agreed a care plan 50% 46% 36%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 85 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday8am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 9 June 2026. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
1st Floor Hodge Hill Pcc, Roughlea Avenue, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8GH
Phone
0121 661 6961
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.hodgehillfamilypractice.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Shard End and Kitts Green PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
Y02567 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Bus stop nearby
  • Cycle parking
  • Disability awareness and equality training for staff
  • Disabled car parking
  • Documents available in large print
  • Free NHS WiFi
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Hearing loop or induction loop: helps to improve sound for hearing aid users
  • Lift
  • Pharmacy
  • Step-free access at entrances and exits
  • Step-free access throughout

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 10 April 2026

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

6,510registered patients
Among the pooresthow well off the local area is
80.3years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension10.3%15.2%
Diabetes9.2%7.9%
Asthma5.3%6.6%
COPD1.4%1.9%
Coronary heart disease1.7%3.0%
Depression11.6%14.3%
Obesity12.1%13.9%
Smoking16.9%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4952%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6468%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)60%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)91%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target62%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target44%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check42%78%
Asthma: annual review59%66%

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Firs Surgery is 0.2 miles away, scores 79 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Hodge Hill Family Practice taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Hodge Hill Family Practice was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 0121 661 6961.

How do patients rate Hodge Hill Family Practice?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 54% of patients at Hodge Hill Family Practice said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 41% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 2 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Hodge Hill Family Practice?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Hodge Hill Family Practice as Good at its last published inspection (report published 10 April 2026).

What are the opening times of Hodge Hill Family Practice?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm, Thursday 8am to 6:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 9 June 2026. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Hodge Hill Family Practice?

Call 0121 661 6961 or visit its website, www.hodgehillfamilypractice.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 1st Floor Hodge Hill Pcc, Roughlea Avenue, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8GH.

How many patients are registered at Hodge Hill Family Practice?

Around 6,510 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Shard End and Kitts Green PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Birmingham and Solihull NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.