Friday 31st October 2025
We are delighted to share the results of recent CQC inspections at our Birmingham Central and Leamington clinics — both of which have received exceptional ratings.
CQC rated both services as Good for being effective, caring, responsive, and well-led, and Outstanding for being safe — a truly remarkable achievement that reflects the skill, compassion, and dedication of every single person involved.
At BPAS Leamington, inspectors found that safety was a priority for everyone and praised a culture of openness, collaboration, and respect. The team’s commitment to treating every client with kindness, empathy, and compassion shone through. Clients told inspectors they felt heard, understood, and supported — empowered to make choices about their care with dignity and confidence.
At BPAS Birmingham, inspectors highlighted the strong partnerships with external safeguarding and sexual health services, built on trust and collaboration. They also praised the service’s commitment to staff wellbeing — describing it as exceptional in how it supports and enables staff to deliver truly person-centred care.
Commenting on the reports, BPAS Chief Executive, Heidi Stewart, said:
“These reports are a testament to the incredible work, commitment, and compassion of everyone at BPAS — not only in Birmingham and Leamington, but across the organisation. Every member of staff contributes to the culture, values, and standards that make such recognition possible.
“To all our colleagues: thank you. Your professionalism, kindness, and dedication make a tangible difference every single day to the people and families we serve. These results reflect who we are as BPAS — a team that cares deeply, acts with integrity, and strives always to provide the safest, most compassionate care possible.”
ENDS
For further comment, please contact Katherine O’Brien, Head of Campaigns and Communications at BPAS, on 07881 265276 or email katherine.obrien@bpas.org
About BPAS
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service, BPAS, is a charity that sees over 100,000 women a year for reproductive healthcare services including pregnancy counselling, abortion care, miscarriage management and contraception at clinics across Great Britain.
BPAS exists to further women’s reproductive choices. We believe all women should have the right to make their own decisions in and around pregnancy, from the contraception they use to avoid pregnancy right the way through to how they decide to feed their newborn baby, with access to evidence-based information to underpin their choices and high-quality services and support to exercise them.
BPAS also runs the Centre for Reproductive Research and Communication, CRRC. Through rigorous multidisciplinary research and impactful communication, the CRRC aims to inform policy, practice, and public discourse. You can find out more here.