Wolston Surgery, Coventry: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wolston Surgery is a GP practice in Coventry with 4,524 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Coventry and Warwickshire: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2017. It has 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,902 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wolston Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 97%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 57%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 52 practices in Coventry with 50 or more responses. 97% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (94%). 125 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | Wolston Surgery | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 97% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 70% | 60% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 88% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 95% | 78% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 61 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Wolston Surgery is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,524 patients were registered at Wolston Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,902 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Coventry and Warwickshire's 2,112. The practice also has 0.9 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.6 | 6.8 |
| August 2024 | 2.6 | 5.8 |
| August 2025 | 2.6 | 4.5 |
| August 2026 | 2.4 | 4.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,533 appointments a month, or 560 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 52% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
48% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Wolston Surgery | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 560 | 486 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 54% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (8.1% against 4.6%), cancer (6.1% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.2% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.3 years for women and 80.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.3% | 74.9% |
Wolston Surgery, The Surgery, School Street, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3HG. Phone: 024 7654 2192. Website: www.wolstonsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Brookside Surgery | 3.0 km | 97% |
| Dr Rashpal Dosanj | 4.5 km | 81% |
| Revel Surgery | 4.5 km | 91% |
| Willenhall Primary Care Centre - 1 | 4.7 km | 91% |
| Willenhall Oak Medical Centre | 5.0 km | 83% |
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How do patients rate Wolston Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of Wolston Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 97% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wolston Surgery?
4,524 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is Wolston Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does Wolston Surgery have?
2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,902 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wolston Surgery face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wolston Surgery's phone number?
024 7654 2192.