GP practices in the South Staffordshire council area: access and ratings
There are 14 GP practices in the South Staffordshire council area, with 97,093 registered patients between them (September 2026). 114,194 people living in South Staffordshire were registered with a GP in July 2026, 74% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in South Staffordshire have 2,368 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 14 practices in South Staffordshire with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at The Nile Practice to 95% at Tamar Medical Centre, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr A Riaz and Mrs Shabana Riaz has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (89%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamar Medical Centre | 4,434 | 5,386 | 95% | 74% | Good | 4,040 |
| Dr A Riaz and Mrs Shabana Riaz | 4,601 | 5,016 | 95% | 89% | Good | 2,045 |
| Southfield Way Surgery | 2,773 | 3,195 | 92% | 84% | Requires improvement | 3,195 |
| Bilbrook Medical Centre | 6,884 | 9,210 | 90% | 77% | Outstanding | 2,647 |
| Gravel Hill Surgery | 8,684 | 8,866 | 88% | 60% | – | 3,137 |
| High Street Surgery | 7,049 | 7,501 | 86% | 76% | Good | 4,262 |
| Essington Medical Centre | 2,928 | 2,983 | 85% | 63% | Good | 3,242 |
| Russell House Surgery | 5,625 | 6,324 | 84% | 67% | Good | 1,960 |
| Penkridge Medical Practice | 10,493 | 10,619 | 82% | 49% | Good | 1,617 |
| Quinton Practice | 4,761 | 5,402 | 81% | 70% | Requires improvement | 2,132 |
| Lakeside Medical Centre | 5,244 | 5,631 | 77% | 79% | – | 1,760 |
| Brewood Surgery | 10,269 | 10,504 | 76% | 42% | Good | 1,874 |
| Drs Bryan, Hadley, Jones & Chan | 6,532 | 6,553 | 76% | 50% | Good | 2,318 |
| The Nile Practice | 3,908 | 9,903 | 76% | 73% | Good | 3,032 |
There are 2,368 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Staffordshire, close to England's 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. Practices recorded 535 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Staffordshire | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,368 | 2,252 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 535 | 479 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 21% | 19% |
74% of South Staffordshire's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most South Staffordshire residents are Moss Grove Surgery - Kingswinford (6,262), The Colliery Practice (3,187) and Albrighton Medical Practice (1,624).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of South Staffordshire registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Grove Surgery - Kingswinford | 6,262 | Kingswinford |
| The Colliery Practice | 3,187 | Cannock |
| Albrighton Medical Practice | 1,624 | Wolverhampton |
| Penn Manor Medical Practice | 1,170 | Wolverhampton |
| Castlecroft Medical Practice | 1,005 | Wolverhampton |
| Claverley Medical Practice | 927 | Wolverhampton |
| Lion Health | 789 | Stourbridge |
| Tettenhall Medical Practice | 780 | Wolverhampton |
| The Summerhill Surgery | 746 | Kingswinford |
| Alderwood Medical Practice | 715 | Cannock |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Staffordshire is dementia (1.1% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Staffordshire (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.9% | 15.2% | 18,242 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% | 10,151 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 6,691 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6,173 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4,234 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 4,913 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 3,477 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 3,044 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2,230 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,983 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,126 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,099 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 884 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 426 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 732 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 711 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 600 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 539 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 454 |
- Cannock Chase (2,344 patients per GP)
- East Staffordshire (1,961 patients per GP)
- Lichfield (2,088 patients per GP)
- Newcastle-under-Lyme (1,956 patients per GP)
- Shropshire (2,055 patients per GP)
- Stafford (2,280 patients per GP)
- Staffordshire Moorlands (1,835 patients per GP)
- Stoke-on-Trent (2,716 patients per GP)
- Tamworth (2,508 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in South Staffordshire?
14 practices are located in the South Staffordshire council area, with 97,093 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are South Staffordshire residents registered with a GP?
74% of the 114,194 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Moss Grove Surgery - Kingswinford (6,262).
How many patients are there per GP in South Staffordshire?
2,368 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in South Staffordshire, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in South Staffordshire?
49% of appointments at practices in South Staffordshire took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.