GP practices in the Dudley council area: access and ratings
There are 43 GP practices in the Dudley council area, with 351,138 registered patients between them (September 2026). 342,611 people living in Dudley were registered with a GP in July 2026, 92% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Dudley have 2,157 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 43 practices in Dudley with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 60% at The Limes Medical Centre to 96% at Drs Dawes, Narasimhan and Spiller, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 10 are above England and 9 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Anchor Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drs Dawes, Narasimhan and Spiller | 11,240 | 12,120 | 96% | 86% | Good | 2,764 |
| Kingswinford Medical Practice | 8,661 | 8,851 | 92% | 59% | Good | 2,743 |
| Rangeways Road Surgery | 6,269 | 6,325 | 90% | 73% | Good | 2,420 |
| Northway Medical Centre | 6,201 | 8,392 | 90% | 91% | – | 1,183 |
| Eve Hill Medical Practice | 8,668 | 8,842 | 90% | 78% | Outstanding | 2,385 |
| Halesowen Health Centre | 5,162 | 6,144 | 90% | 90% | Good | 1,527 |
| Quincy Rise Surgery | 2,868 | 2,983 | 89% | 90% | Good | 2,679 |
| Anchor Medical Practice | 9,139 | 9,888 | 89% | 91% | Requires improvement | 2,377 |
| Wychbury Medical Group | 19,223 | 22,730 | 88% | 64% | Good | 2,039 |
| Links Medical Practice | 5,727 | 6,120 | 86% | 76% | Good | 1,897 |
| Alexandra Medical Centre | 2,915 | 3,145 | 85% | 89% | Good | 1,474 |
| Three Villages Medical Practice | 12,702 | 13,231 | 85% | 56% | Good | 2,719 |
| Chapel Street Medical Centre | 3,661 | 3,820 | 84% | 71% | – | 1,813 |
| The Summerhill Surgery | 6,489 | 7,297 | 84% | 80% | – | 1,495 |
| Wordsley Green Health Centre | 9,733 | 9,948 | 83% | 76% | Good | 2,182 |
| The Greens Health Centre | 7,203 | 7,285 | 82% | 73% | Good | 1,821 |
| Thorns Road Surgery | 3,626 | 3,755 | 81% | 72% | Good | 2,560 |
| St James Medical Practice | 5,751 | 5,960 | 81% | 64% | Requires improvement | 2,032 |
| Meadowbrook Surgery | 5,882 | 6,359 | 81% | 48% | Requires improvement | 2,120 |
| Coseley Medical Centre | 7,495 | 9,946 | 80% | 64% | Good | 10,080 |
| Lapal Medical Practice | 7,234 | 8,054 | 80% | 47% | Good | 1,921 |
| AW Surgeries | 16,782 | 16,807 | 80% | 38% | Good | 2,552 |
| Castle Meadows Surgery | 6,619 | 6,809 | 80% | 79% | Good | 3,076 |
| Dr William Porter | 2,375 | 2,373 | 80% | 61% | Good | 2,225 |
| Pedmore Medical Practice | 4,479 | 4,510 | 79% | 61% | Good | 1,879 |
| Quarry Bank Medical Centre | 4,128 | 4,457 | 78% | 70% | Good | 2,653 |
| High Oak Surgery | 4,430 | 4,435 | 77% | 58% | – | 3,737 |
| Moss Grove Surgery - Kingswinford | 12,210 | 18,523 | 76% | 26% | Good | 2,204 |
| Lower Gornal Medical Practice | 7,735 | 7,735 | 75% | 60% | – | 3,672 |
| Halesowen Medical Practice | 9,379 | 10,017 | 74% | 69% | Good | 1,613 |
| Steppingstones Medical Practice | 7,974 | 8,087 | 73% | 56% | Good | 2,280 |
| Lion Health | 25,529 | 26,602 | 71% | 22% | Requires improvement | 1,744 |
| Limestone Surgery | 4,561 | 4,590 | 70% | 61% | Good | 2,152 |
| Bean Road Medical Practice | 3,227 | 3,514 | 70% | 56% | Good | 7,028 |
| Clement Road Medical Practice | 3,548 | 5,901 | 68% | 39% | Good | 1,664 |
| Woodsetton Medical Centre | 6,336 | 7,184 | 68% | 57% | – | 2,363 |
| The Waterfront Surgery | 8,952 | 9,030 | 67% | 51% | Good | 1,782 |
| Drs Oram, Walton, Hynes & Dutton | 3,892 | 10,997 | 65% | 33% | Good | 1,832 |
| Central Clinic | 4,226 | 4,539 | 65% | 57% | Inadequate | 1,811 |
| Feldon Lane Practice | 8,653 | 9,126 | 65% | 44% | Good | 2,062 |
| Dudley Wood Surgery | 2,424 | 2,617 | 62% | 57% | Inadequate | 2,652 |
| Keelinge House Surgery | 6,610 | 6,622 | 61% | 33% | Good | 3,204 |
| The Limes Medical Centre | 5,395 | 5,468 | 60% | 49% | Requires improvement | 2,646 |
There are 2,157 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Dudley, close to England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 508 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Dudley | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,157 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 508 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 17% | 19% |
92% of Dudley's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Dudley residents are Your Health Partnership (YHP) (4,701), Haden Vale Medical Practice (3,406) and Grove Medical Centre (2,644).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Dudley registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Your Health Partnership (YHP) | 4,701 | Rowley Regis |
| Haden Vale Medical Practice | 3,406 | Cradley Heath |
| Grove Medical Centre | 2,644 | Wolverhampton |
| Warley Medical Centre | 1,936 | Oldbury |
| Black Country Family Practice | 1,784 | Tipton |
| Hagley Surgery | 1,715 | Stourbridge |
| Church View Surgery | 1,431 | Cradley Heath |
| Bilston Urban Village | 1,013 | Bilston |
| OHP-Ridgacre House Surgery | 936 | Birmingham |
| The Practice Old Hill | 789 | Cradley Heath |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Dudley is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Dudley (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% | 63,842 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.2% | 14.3% | 48,005 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 25,532 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 24,419 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.1% | 4.6% | 19,884 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 14,637 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 13,878 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 9,524 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 7,892 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 6,892 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 4,333 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 3,543 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 2,775 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2,599 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 3,165 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2,985 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1,107 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2,086 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,873 |
- Birmingham (1,966 patients per GP)
- Sandwell (2,210 patients per GP)
- Walsall (2,126 patients per GP)
- Wolverhampton (2,328 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Dudley?
43 practices are located in the Dudley council area, with 351,138 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Dudley residents registered with a GP?
92% of the 342,611 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Your Health Partnership (YHP) (4,701).
How many patients are there per GP in Dudley?
2,157 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Dudley, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Dudley?
51% of appointments at practices in Dudley took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.