Kingswinford & Wordsley PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Kingswinford & Wordsley PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 50,944 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,151 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Kingswinford & Wordsley PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Moss Grove Surgery - Kingswinford to 92% at Kingswinford Medical Practice, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Summerhill Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswinford Medical Practice | 8,851 | 92% | 59% | Good | 2,743 |
| Rangeways Road Surgery | 6,325 | 90% | 73% | Good | 2,420 |
| The Summerhill Surgery | 7,297 | 84% | 80% | – | 1,495 |
| Wordsley Green Health Centre | 9,948 | 83% | 76% | Good | 2,182 |
| Moss Grove Surgery - Kingswinford | 18,523 | 76% | 26% | Good | 2,204 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 501 responses, against Black Country and England.
| Survey question | Kingswinford & Wordsley PCN | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,151 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Kingswinford & Wordsley PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 566 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 61% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Kingswinford & Wordsley PCN | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,151 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 566 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 61% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Kingswinford & Wordsley PCN is palliative care (1.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Kingswinford & Wordsley PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.9% | 15.2% | 10,589 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.5% | 14.3% | 7,336 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.7% | 4.6% | 3,639 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 3,572 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 3,715 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 2,835 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.8% | 3.0% | 2,460 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.8% | 2.2% | 1,950 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,330 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,156 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.8% | 0.6% | 912 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 835 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.6% | 0.8% | 788 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 488 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 396 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 398 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 163 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 319 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 271 |
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Which practices are in Kingswinford & Wordsley PCN?
Kingswinford Medical Practice, Moss Grove Surgery - Kingswinford, Rangeways Road Surgery, The Summerhill Surgery and Wordsley Green Health Centre.
How do patients rate Kingswinford & Wordsley PCN?
83% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Kingswinford & Wordsley PCN cover?
50,944 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Kingswinford & Wordsley PCN have?
2,151 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.