POPLARS SURGERY
GP Practice | BIRMINGHAM, B24 9JN
82% Patient Satisfaction
NHS Cost: £2.9M/year
CQC Rating
N/A
Inspected 2016-12-21 00:00:00
Patient Survey
82%
2025 survey
Prescriptions
268.7K
980 medications
NHS Cost
£2.9M
12 months
Patient Experience
In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients at POPLARS SURGERY reported a good overall experience. The practice received 123 survey responses.
| Overall Experience | 82% good |
|---|---|
| Easy to Contact | 77% |
| Easy by Phone | 60% |
| Easy via Website | 65% |
| Easy via App | 47% |
| Confidence in Professional | 89% |
| Needs Met | 92% |
| Same Day Appointment | 80% |
| Next Day Appointment | 13% |
| Wait Time About Right | 82% |
Prescribing Overview
Over the last 12 months, POPLARS SURGERY prescribed 268,663 items across 682 different medications, at a total cost of £2,947,843 to the NHS.
| Medication | Items | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 10,001 | £17.6K | +2.9% ▲ |
| Omeprazole | 7,761 | £21.3K | +74.6% ▲ |
| Colecalciferol | 7,376 | £41.9K | +98.1% ▲ |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 6,347 | £13.6K | +100.4% ▲ |
| Amlodipine | 6,337 | £8.2K | +20.4% ▲ |
| Paracetamol | 6,268 | £58.9K | +205.2% ▲ |
| Lansoprazole | 6,146 | £10.1K | +32.7% ▲ |
| Ramipril | 5,898 | £10.9K | +26.1% ▲ |
| Salbutamol | 5,122 | £21.3K | +104.9% ▲ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 4,901 | £4.4K | +21.9% ▲ |
Practice Information
Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.