The Birchwood Medical Practice has seven GP Partners and holds an NHS General Medical Services contract to provide services to 10,400 registered patients.

It is a member Apex Primary Care Network working jointly with other local practices to offer services to the patient population, for example clinics outside normal practice opening hours.

GP practices and other primary medical services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

This means that all GP practices have to be registered with the Care Quality Commission by law. CQC check services to make sure we meet the national standards of quality and safety, and a central part of this involves listening to the views and experiences of people who use the service and using their views to help them make judgements about the service we provide. If you would like to provide feedback, please click here and follow the link. 

To find out more about the activities of the CQC, please visit the website at www.cqc.org.uk

The Birchwood Medical Practice was re-assessed and awarded the Carers Quality Award in July 2021.  If you are a Carer please tell us and receive a Carers Pack. Have a look at our Carers notice board which is kept up to date with useful advice and contacts.