GP practices in the Sandwell council area: access and ratings
There are 45 GP practices in the Sandwell council area, with 352,137 registered patients between them (September 2026). 387,810 people living in Sandwell were registered with a GP in July 2026, 83% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Sandwell have 2,210 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 45 practices in Sandwell with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 39% at Clifton Medical Centre to 94% at Dr VK Dewan, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 21 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr VK Dewan has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr VK Dewan | 2,711 | 2,742 | 94% | 83% | Good | 2,779 |
| Dog Kennel Lane Surgery | 2,064 | 2,150 | 93% | 75% | Good | 1,440 |
| Glebefields Surgery | 3,425 | 3,742 | 88% | 80% | Good | 1,732 |
| St Paul's Partnership - Lyng Medical | 3,244 | 3,329 | 88% | 65% | Good | 6,935 |
| Church View Surgery | 4,573 | 6,066 | 85% | 62% | Good | 1,271 |
| St Paul's Partners | 3,423 | 3,620 | 85% | 64% | Good | 2,262 |
| Rood End Medical Centre | 6,089 | 6,190 | 83% | 71% | Good | 58,031 |
| Bearwood Medical Centre | 6,140 | 6,679 | 83% | 77% | Good | 2,879 |
| Warley Medical Centre | 9,451 | 11,670 | 82% | 52% | Good | 1,768 |
| Walford Street Surgery | 1,692 | 2,223 | 80% | 77% | – | 1,112 |
| Haden Vale Medical Practice | 5,139 | 8,501 | 79% | 64% | Good | 3,172 |
| Oakeswell Health Centre | 9,033 | 9,700 | 78% | 32% | Good | 1,532 |
| Dr R K Arora | 10,920 | 11,231 | 77% | 40% | Good | 2,039 |
| Dr Kanjana Paramanathan | 2,480 | 2,700 | 77% | 59% | Good | 2,700 |
| Tame Valley Medical Centre | 6,290 | 6,856 | 77% | 56% | Good | 3,135 |
| Warley Road Surgery | 4,084 | 4,344 | 76% | 64% | Good | 2,116 |
| Oldbury Health Centre | 21,549 | 21,937 | 75% | 45% | Good | 3,116 |
| Lodge Road Surgery | 6,932 | 7,386 | 75% | 59% | Good | 6,924 |
| Dr Manjit Singh | 3,244 | 3,525 | 73% | 68% | Good | 1,958 |
| Portway Family Practice | 8,173 | 8,361 | 72% | 54% | Good | 3,266 |
| The Practice Old Hill | 2,958 | 3,815 | 71% | 66% | Good | 2,649 |
| The Victoria Surgery | 4,380 | 4,726 | 70% | 69% | Good | 2,332 |
| Dr PV Gudi and Partner | 6,360 | 6,751 | 70% | 60% | Requires improvement | 6,842 |
| Dr Jagtar Chaggar | 5,934 | 6,190 | 67% | 41% | Good | 2,608 |
| Norvic Family Practice | 8,988 | 9,462 | 66% | 36% | Good | 3,658 |
| Village Medical Centre | 9,553 | 10,510 | 65% | 37% | Requires improvement | 2,463 |
| Cape Hill Medical Centre | 10,202 | 11,562 | 65% | 33% | Outstanding | 1,213 |
| Causeway Green Surgery | 3,539 | 3,741 | 65% | 53% | Good | 2,764 |
| Primary Care Centre | 3,330 | 3,557 | 65% | 52% | Inadequate | 2,964 |
| New Street Surgery | 3,352 | 3,440 | 64% | 28% | Good | 911 |
| Sarephed Medical Centre | 4,487 | 4,607 | 63% | 41% | – | 794 |
| The Spires Health Centre | 4,825 | 5,397 | 60% | 42% | Good | 2,663 |
| Hawthorns Medical Centre | 3,625 | 3,736 | 60% | 61% | Good | 2,437 |
| Great Bridge Health Centre | 7,647 | 7,928 | 59% | 26% | Requires improvement | 14,328 |
| Hill Top Medical Centre | 8,476 | 8,910 | 59% | 37% | – | 2,312 |
| The Smethwick Medical Centre | 7,974 | 8,469 | 57% | 35% | Good | 2,146 |
| Jubilee Health Centre | 3,187 | 3,581 | 57% | 41% | Good | 2,149 |
| Great Bridge Partnership for Health | 14,759 | 16,285 | 56% | 36% | Good | 3,328 |
| Linkway Medical Practice | 13,481 | 13,521 | 56% | 19% | Good | 1,307 |
| Stone Cross Medical Centre | 4,751 | 4,875 | 53% | 34% | Good | 5,201 |
| Scott Arms Medical Centre | 8,277 | 10,848 | 50% | 33% | Requires improvement | 2,365 |
| Black Country Family Practice | 11,896 | 13,769 | 49% | 23% | Requires improvement | 1,753 |
| Your Health Partnership (YHP) | 34,786 | 39,669 | 46% | 6% | Requires improvement | 1,824 |
| Swanpool Medical Centre | 8,426 | 8,670 | 44% | 18% | Good | 2,204 |
| Clifton Medical Centre | 4,902 | 5,166 | 39% | 28% | Requires improvement | 3,715 |
There are 2,210 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sandwell, close to England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 604 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 54% of them face to face. 53% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sandwell | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,210 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 604 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 54% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 17% | 19% |
83% of Sandwell's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Sandwell residents are Drs Oram, Walton, Hynes & Dutton (7,107), Sherwood House Medical Practice (6,903) and Great Barr Medical Centre (4,134).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Sandwell registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Drs Oram, Walton, Hynes & Dutton | 7,107 | Tipton |
| Sherwood House Medical Practice | 6,903 | Birmingham |
| Great Barr Medical Centre | 4,134 | Birmingham |
| Wychbury Medical Group | 3,381 | Stourbridge |
| Dr Chitre & Dr Dasari's Surgery | 2,965 | Birmingham |
| OHP-Ridgacre House Surgery | 2,558 | Birmingham |
| Tower Hill Partnership | 2,489 | Birmingham |
| Clement Road Medical Practice | 2,205 | Halesowen |
| Holyhead Primary Healthcare Centre | 2,034 | Birmingham |
| Cavendish Medical Practice | 1,602 | Birmingham |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sandwell is diabetes (10.7% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is cancer (2.4% against 3.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sandwell (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.3% | 15.2% | 54,517 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.3% | 14.3% | 30,874 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.7% | 7.9% | 29,692 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 21,337 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% | 13,352 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 12,467 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.4% | 3.8% | 8,602 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 7,277 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% | 6,003 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 5,670 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3,892 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3,682 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1,024 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2,375 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2,232 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2,463 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2,140 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,841 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,678 |
- Birmingham (1,966 patients per GP)
- Dudley (2,157 patients per GP)
- Walsall (2,126 patients per GP)
- Wolverhampton (2,328 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Sandwell?
45 practices are located in the Sandwell council area, with 352,137 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Sandwell residents registered with a GP?
83% of the 387,810 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Drs Oram, Walton, Hynes & Dutton (7,107).
How many patients are there per GP in Sandwell?
2,210 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Sandwell, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Sandwell?
53% of appointments at practices in Sandwell took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.