Walsall South 1 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Walsall South 1 PCN is a primary care network of 9 GP practices with 47,495 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,488 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Walsall South 1 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Ambar Medical Centre to 91% at Brace Street Health Centre, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Brace Street Health 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brace Street Health Centre | 3,241 | 91% | 89% | Good | 1,500 |
| Dr Gian Singh | 3,158 | 88% | 77% | Good | 1,895 |
| Saddlers Health Centre | 5,320 | 80% | 62% | Good | 2,025 |
| Little London Surgery | 9,345 | 77% | 52% | Good | 2,748 |
| Pleck Health Centre | 7,844 | 72% | 56% | – | 1,565 |
| Dr Mahbub's Surgery | 3,461 | 71% | 56% | – | 3,461 |
| Forrester Street Medical Centre | 9,665 | 69% | 44% | Good | 113,617 |
| Brace Street Health Centre | 2,945 | 69% | 58% | Good | 1,276 |
| Ambar Medical Centre | 2,516 | 64% | 69% | Good | 3,044 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 798 responses, against Black Country and England.
| Survey question | Walsall South 1 PCN | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 65% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,488 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Walsall South 1 PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 597 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 79% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
11% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Walsall South 1 PCN | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,488 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 597 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 79% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 11% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Walsall South 1 PCN is palliative care (2.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is cancer (2.0% against 3.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Walsall South 1 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.7% | 15.2% | 6,516 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.7% | 7.9% | 4,622 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% | 4,356 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% | 2,552 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 1,415 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1,615 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.0% | 3.8% | 940 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.0% | 0.6% | 938 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 203 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 708 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 637 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% | 600 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 597 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 439 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 301 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 296 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 281 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 224 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 206 |
- Walsall East 1 PCN (8 practices)
- Walsall East 2 PCN (5 practices)
- Walsall North PCN (10 practices)
- Walsall South 2 PCN (4 practices)
- Walsall West 1 PCN (5 practices)
- Walsall West 2 PCN (8 practices)
- West Birmingham PCN (7 practices)
Which practices are in Walsall South 1 PCN?
Ambar Medical Centre, Brace Street Health Centre, Brace Street Health Centre, Dr Gian Singh, Dr Mahbub's Surgery, Forrester Street Medical Centre, Little London Surgery, Pleck Health Centre and Saddlers Health Centre.
How do patients rate Walsall South 1 PCN?
75% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Walsall South 1 PCN cover?
47,495 registered patients across 9 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Walsall South 1 PCN have?
2,488 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.