Walsall West 1 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Walsall West 1 PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 38,861 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,289 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Walsall West 1 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Darlaston Family Practice to 85% at Stroud Practice, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Stroud Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Practice | 9,559 | 85% | 79% | Good | 1,988 |
| Darlaston Health Centre | 3,883 | 83% | 71% | – | 2,349 |
| Modality Kingfisher Darlaston Practice | 12,771 | 79% | 54% | Good | 1,778 |
| New Invention Health Centre | 7,024 | 68% | 68% | Good | 3,292 |
| Darlaston Family Practice | 5,624 | 65% | 42% | Good | 4,697 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 467 responses, against Black Country and England.
| Survey question | Walsall West 1 PCN | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 62% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,289 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Walsall West 1 PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 677 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Walsall West 1 PCN | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,289 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 677 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Walsall West 1 PCN is palliative care (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.4% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Walsall West 1 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.8% | 14.3% | 5,353 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.9% | 15.2% | 5,714 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.7% | 7.9% | 2,802 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 1,971 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 1,538 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 1,130 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% | 1,051 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 863 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% | 676 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% | 203 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 577 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 499 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 388 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 386 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 271 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 233 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 201 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 187 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 150 |
- Walsall East 1 PCN (8 practices)
- Walsall East 2 PCN (5 practices)
- Walsall North PCN (10 practices)
- Walsall South 1 PCN (9 practices)
- Walsall South 2 PCN (4 practices)
- Walsall West 2 PCN (8 practices)
- West Birmingham PCN (7 practices)
Which practices are in Walsall West 1 PCN?
Darlaston Family Practice, Darlaston Health Centre, Modality Kingfisher Darlaston Practice, New Invention Health Centre and Stroud Practice.
How do patients rate Walsall West 1 PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Walsall West 1 PCN cover?
38,861 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Walsall West 1 PCN have?
2,289 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.