GP surgeries in Halesowen: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Halesowen, with 42,602 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Alexandra Medical Centre (85%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,812 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Halesowen with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Feldon Lane Practice to 85% at Alexandra Medical Centre, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Alexandra Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (89%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Medical Centre | 3,145 | 85% | 89% | Good | 1,474 |
| Meadowbrook Surgery | 6,359 | 81% | 48% | Requires improvement | 2,120 |
| Lapal Medical Practice | 8,054 | 80% | 47% | Good | 1,921 |
| Halesowen Medical Practice | 10,017 | 74% | 69% | Good | 1,613 |
| Clement Road Medical Practice | 5,901 | 68% | 39% | Good | 1,664 |
| Feldon Lane Practice | 9,126 | 65% | 44% | Good | 2,062 |
There are 1,812 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Halesowen, fewer than England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 476 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Halesowen | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,812 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 476 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Halesowen is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Halesowen (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% | 7,847 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.4% | 14.3% | 5,273 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 2,992 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 3,059 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% | 2,225 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 1,822 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1,622 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1,054 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 812 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 721 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 482 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 339 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 396 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 346 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 271 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 311 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 241 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 194 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 55 |
How many GP practices are there in Halesowen?
6, with 42,602 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Halesowen do patients rate highest?
Alexandra Medical Centre: 85% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Halesowen?
1,812 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Halesowen are face to face?
63% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.