GP surgeries in Smethwick: ratings and patient reviews
There are 8 GP practices in Smethwick, with 58,091 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Bearwood Medical Centre (83%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,992 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Smethwick with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at The Smethwick Medical Centre to 83% at Bearwood Medical Centre, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bearwood Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearwood Medical Centre | 6,679 | 83% | 77% | Good | 2,879 |
| Lodge Road Surgery | 7,386 | 75% | 59% | Good | 6,924 |
| Dr Jagtar Chaggar | 6,190 | 67% | 41% | Good | 2,608 |
| Norvic Family Practice | 9,462 | 66% | 36% | Good | 3,658 |
| Cape Hill Medical Centre | 11,562 | 65% | 33% | Outstanding | 1,213 |
| Sarephed Medical Centre | 4,607 | 63% | 41% | – | 794 |
| Hawthorns Medical Centre | 3,736 | 60% | 61% | Good | 2,437 |
| The Smethwick Medical Centre | 8,469 | 57% | 35% | Good | 2,146 |
There are 1,992 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Smethwick, close to England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 561 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 52% 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 2.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Smethwick | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,992 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 561 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 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 Smethwick is diabetes (10.9% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (1.0% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Smethwick (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.3% | 15.2% | 7,859 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.9% | 7.9% | 5,042 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.0% | 14.3% | 4,544 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 3,381 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% | 1,602 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,627 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.8% | 3.8% | 1,047 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 798 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 777 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 705 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% | 596 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 492 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 104 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 315 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 303 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 329 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 329 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 231 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 229 |
How many GP practices are there in Smethwick?
8, with 58,091 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Smethwick do patients rate highest?
Bearwood Medical Centre: 83% 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 Smethwick?
1,992 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Smethwick are face to face?
56% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.