GP surgeries in Dudley: ratings and patient reviews
There are 17 GP practices in Dudley, with 112,677 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Drs Dawes, Narasimhan and Spiller (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,268 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 17 practices in Dudley with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Keelinge House Surgery to 96% at Drs Dawes, Narasimhan and Spiller, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 4 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 | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drs Dawes, Narasimhan and Spiller | 12,120 | 96% | 86% | Good | 2,764 |
| Northway Medical Centre | 8,392 | 90% | 91% | – | 1,183 |
| Eve Hill Medical Practice | 8,842 | 90% | 78% | Outstanding | 2,385 |
| Anchor Medical Practice | 9,888 | 89% | 91% | Requires improvement | 2,377 |
| Links Medical Practice | 6,120 | 86% | 76% | Good | 1,897 |
| The Greens Health Centre | 7,285 | 82% | 73% | Good | 1,821 |
| St James Medical Practice | 5,960 | 81% | 64% | Requires improvement | 2,032 |
| Castle Meadows Surgery | 6,809 | 80% | 79% | Good | 3,076 |
| Dr William Porter | 2,373 | 80% | 61% | Good | 2,225 |
| Lower Gornal Medical Practice | 7,735 | 75% | 60% | – | 3,672 |
| Steppingstones Medical Practice | 8,087 | 73% | 56% | Good | 2,280 |
| Limestone Surgery | 4,590 | 70% | 61% | Good | 2,152 |
| Bean Road Medical Practice | 3,514 | 70% | 56% | Good | 7,028 |
| Woodsetton Medical Centre | 7,184 | 68% | 57% | – | 2,363 |
| Central Clinic | 4,539 | 65% | 57% | Inadequate | 1,811 |
| Dudley Wood Surgery | 2,617 | 62% | 57% | Inadequate | 2,652 |
| Keelinge House Surgery | 6,622 | 61% | 33% | Good | 3,204 |
There are 2,268 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Dudley, close to England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 510 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 56% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Dudley | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,268 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 510 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Dudley is palliative care (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Dudley (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.6% | 14.3% | 15,411 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.4% | 15.2% | 18,481 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% | 8,338 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7,513 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 5,568 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4,040 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3,951 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2,604 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2,458 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,923 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1,184 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 859 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,039 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 801 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 873 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 701 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 605 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 545 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 86 |
How many GP practices are there in Dudley?
17, with 112,677 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Dudley do patients rate highest?
Drs Dawes, Narasimhan and Spiller: 96% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Dudley?
2,268 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Dudley are face to face?
62% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.