GP surgeries in Sutton Coldfield: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Sutton Coldfield, with 99,940 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Hawthorns Surgery (81%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,020 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Sutton Coldfield with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Dr C D Lenton & Partners to 81% at The Hawthorns Surgery, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Blackwood Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (66%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hawthorns Surgery | 9,998 | 81% | 52% | Good | 1,691 |
| Blackwood Health Centre | 4,292 | 77% | 66% | Good | 1,214 |
| OHP-The Manor Practice | 17,514 | 74% | 49% | Good | 3,351 |
| Tudor Practice | 53,527 | 73% | 34% | Good | 1,998 |
| Dr C D Lenton & Partners | 14,609 | 73% | 38% | Good | 1,826 |
There are 2,020 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sutton Coldfield, close to England's 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. Practices recorded 489 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sutton Coldfield | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,020 | 1,990 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 489 | 532 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 50% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sutton Coldfield is osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sutton Coldfield (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% | 17,365 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.0% | 14.3% | 8,864 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6,052 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 6,121 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 4,200 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 4,895 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3,505 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3,043 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1,064 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2,189 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1,316 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1,266 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 726 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 826 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 659 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 815 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 644 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 498 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 378 |
How many GP practices are there in Sutton Coldfield?
5, with 99,940 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Sutton Coldfield do patients rate highest?
The Hawthorns Surgery: 81% 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 Sutton Coldfield?
2,020 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Sutton Coldfield are face to face?
61% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.