GP surgeries in Bilston: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Bilston, with 36,105 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Bilston Health Centre (84%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,605 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Bilston with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Bilston Urban Village to 84% at Bilston Health Centre, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bilston Family Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilston Health Centre | 4,406 | 84% | 73% | Good | 1,826 |
| Bilston Family Practice | 4,448 | 81% | 83% | – | 1,390 |
| Coseley Medical Centre | 9,946 | 80% | 64% | Good | 10,080 |
| I H Medical | 3,847 | 79% | 79% | Good | 2,509 |
| Bilston Urban Village | 13,458 | 67% | 48% | Good | 2,350 |
There are 2,605 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bilston, more than England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 527 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 50% of them face to face. 55% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Bilston | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,605 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 527 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 50% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bilston is learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is cancer (2.6% against 3.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bilston (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.1% | 14.3% | 4,076 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.5% | 15.2% | 4,634 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 2,387 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1,707 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1,099 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% | 890 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 868 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 613 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% | 567 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 496 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 129 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 365 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 347 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 233 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 257 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 244 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 184 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 189 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 152 |
How many GP practices are there in Bilston?
5, with 36,105 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Bilston do patients rate highest?
Bilston Health Centre: 84% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Bilston?
2,605 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Bilston are face to face?
50% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.