GP practices in the Telford and Wrekin council area: access and ratings

There are 13 GP practices in the Telford and Wrekin council area, with 207,595 registered patients between them (September 2026). 209,405 people living in Telford and Wrekin were registered with a GP in July 2026, 96% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Telford and Wrekin have 2,467 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.

Across the 13 practices in Telford and Wrekin with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 52% at Teldoc-Malinslee Medical Practice to 95% at Linden Hall Surgery, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hollinswood and Priorslee Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Linden Hall Surgery14,31516,05995%78%Good1,559
Shawbirch Medical Centre17,26317,31593%75%–2,405
Hollinswood and Priorslee Medical Practice7,3407,43493%80%Good2,681
Wellington Road Surgery12,74714,63990%49%Good1,244
Court Street Medical Practice8,3508,65879%71%Good1,944
Charlton Medical Centre15,36015,41275%41%Good2,223
Stirchley Medical Practice23,11124,46574%32%Good2,345
Ironbridge Medical Practice4,6905,57268%61%Good1,998
Dawley Medical Practice11,56311,55860%52%Good4,148
Woodside Health Centre6,2606,32355%39%Good1,790
Wellington Medical Practice14,69614,77355%23%Requires improvement3,462
Donnington Medical Practice13,98013,91852%22%Good2,877
Teldoc-Malinslee Medical Practice51,13651,46952%6%Good4,265

There are 2,467 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Telford and Wrekin, more than England's 2,171 and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's 2,191. Practices recorded 482 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 54% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).

18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).

MeasureTelford and WrekinShropshire, Telford and WrekinEngland
Patients per qualified GP2,4672,1912,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month482498510
Face-to-face appointments56%63%63%
Same day as booked54%48%45%
Did not attend5%4%4%
Patients aged 65 or over18%24%19%

96% of Telford and Wrekin's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Telford and Wrekin residents are Shifnal Medical Practice (4,694), Shawbury Medical Practice (1,717) and Hodnet Medical Centre (820).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of Telford and Wrekin registeredTown
Shifnal Medical Practice4,694Shifnal
Shawbury Medical Practice1,717Shrewsbury
Hodnet Medical Centre820Market Drayton
Severn Fields Medical Practice395Shrewsbury
Broseley Medical Practice144Broseley
OHP-Much Wenlock and Cressage Medical Practice92Much Wenlock
Tamar Medical Centre58Wolverhampton
Claverley Medical Practice19Wolverhampton
Marysville Medical Practice16Shrewsbury
Hazeldene Medical Centre16Wembley

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Telford and Wrekin is chronic kidney disease (5.8% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).

Condition registerAge groupTelford and Wrekin (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
Depression18+ yrs17.7%14.3%28,950
High blood pressureAll ages16.1%15.2%33,512
Diabetes17+ yrs8.7%7.9%14,427
Asthma6+ yrs6.7%6.6%13,201
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs5.8%4.6%9,431
CancerAll ages3.8%3.8%7,958
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages3.0%3.0%6,272
Atrial fibrillationAll ages2.1%2.2%4,395
Stroke and TIAAll ages2.0%1.9%4,266
COPDAll ages1.9%1.9%4,007
Osteoporosis50+ yrs1.0%1.2%767
Heart failureAll ages1.0%1.1%2,049
Epilepsy18+ yrs1.0%0.8%1,564
Serious mental illnessAll ages0.9%1.0%1,932
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.8%0.8%1,384
DementiaAll ages0.7%0.8%1,431
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.6%0.6%1,251
Learning disabilityAll ages0.6%0.6%1,202
Palliative careAll ages0.3%0.6%588

How many GP practices are there in Telford and Wrekin?

13 practices are located in the Telford and Wrekin council area, with 207,595 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are Telford and Wrekin residents registered with a GP?

96% of the 209,405 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Shifnal Medical Practice (4,694).

How many patients are there per GP in Telford and Wrekin?

2,467 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Telford and Wrekin, against 2,171 across England.

Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Telford and Wrekin?

54% of appointments at practices in Telford and Wrekin took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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