Kingswinford Medical Practice, Kingswinford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Kingswinford Medical Practice is a GP practice in Kingswinford with 8,851 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Black Country: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2017. It has 3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,743 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Kingswinford Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 80%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 91%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 4 practices in Kingswinford with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 12 points higher than in 2025 (80%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | Kingswinford Medical Practice | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 80% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 241 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Kingswinford Medical Practice is Good, published in February 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,851 patients were registered at Kingswinford Medical Practice in September 2026, up 2.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,743 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. The practice also has 4.0 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.2 | 7.3 |
| August 2024 | 3.1 | 5.7 |
| August 2025 | 3.2 | 6.0 |
| August 2026 | 3.2 | 6.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,535 appointments a month, or 738 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 45% were face to face (England: 63%). 66% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
63% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Kingswinford Medical Practice | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 738 | 561 | 510 |
| Face to face | 45% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 66% | 51% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (8.6% against 4.6%), palliative or supportive care needs (1.0% against 0.6%) and coronary heart disease (4.7% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%) and serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 16.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.4 years for women and 79.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.9% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.6% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.7% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.9% | 74.9% |
Kingswinford Medical Practice, Kingswinford Health Centre, Standhills Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8DN. Phone: 01384 271241. Website: www.kingswinfordmedicalpractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Grove Surgery - Kingswinford | 0.7 km | 76% |
| The Summerhill Surgery | 0.8 km | 84% |
| Rangeways Road Surgery | 1.4 km | 90% |
| Wordsley Green Health Centre | 2.0 km | 83% |
| Lower Gornal Medical Practice | 2.7 km | 75% |
- Moss Grove Surgery - Kingswinford (76% overall experience good)
- Rangeways Road Surgery (90% overall experience good)
- The Summerhill Surgery (84% overall experience good)
- Wordsley Green Health Centre (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Kingswinford Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of patients described their overall experience of Kingswinford Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Kingswinford Medical Practice?
8,851 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.1% on a year earlier.
What is Kingswinford Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2017.
How many GPs does Kingswinford Medical Practice have?
3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,743 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Kingswinford Medical Practice face to face?
45% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Kingswinford Medical Practice's phone number?
01384 271241.