Dr Kumudini Khare, Tamworth: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Kumudini Khare is a GP practice in Tamworth with 958 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 61% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement overall, in a report published in December 2023. It has 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 958 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Kumudini Khare
Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 52%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 68%, below the England figure of 87%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 7 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 9th of the 11 practices in Tamworth with 50 or more responses. 52% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 14 points lower than in 2025 (75%). 78 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | Dr Kumudini Khare | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 61% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 41% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 42% | 61% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 68% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 61% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 75% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 68% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 69% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 81% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 81% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 20 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Kumudini Khare is Requires Improvement, published in December 2023. One key question is rated differently: Caring Good. Its previous overall rating was Good (February 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well-led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Requires Improvement |
958 patients were registered at Dr Kumudini Khare in September 2026, down 61.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
6% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 958 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. The practice also has 0.3 nurses and 0.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2024 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2025 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2026 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 280 appointments a month, or 293 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 68% were face to face (England: 63%). 39% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 11% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Kumudini Khare | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 293 | 479 | 510 |
| Face to face | 68% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 11% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.2% against 0.6%) and depression (18.9% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for chronic kidney disease (1.8% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 25.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.1 years for women and 77.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.8% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 63.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 57.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.1% | 74.9% |
Dr Kumudini Khare, Stoneydelph Health Centre, Ellerbeck, Stoneydelph, Tamworth, B77 4JA. Phone: 01827 892809.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Heathview Medical Practice | 1.0 km | 58% |
| Tri-Links Medical Practice | 2.1 km | 81% |
| Polesworth and Dordon Group Practice | 2.9 km | 68% |
| Laurel House Surgery | 3.5 km | 45% |
| Dr Olajide Ijaola | 3.6 km | 64% |
- Crown Medical Practice (70% overall experience good)
- Dr Olajide Ijaola (64% overall experience good)
- Heathview Medical Practice (58% overall experience good)
- Laurel House Surgery (45% overall experience good)
- The Aldergate Medical Practice (72% overall experience good)
- The Hollies Medical Practice (87% overall experience good)
- The Peel Medical Practice (83% overall experience good)
- Tri-Links Medical Practice (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Kumudini Khare?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 61% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Kumudini Khare as good, below the England figure of 77%. 52% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Kumudini Khare?
958 patients were registered in September 2026, down 61.6% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Kumudini Khare's CQC rating?
Requires Improvement overall, published in December 2023.
How many GPs does Dr Kumudini Khare have?
1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 958 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Kumudini Khare face to face?
68% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Kumudini Khare's phone number?
01827 892809.