Dr Olajide Ijaola, Tamworth: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Olajide Ijaola is a GP practice in Tamworth with 2,400 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 64% 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 Good overall, in a report published in May 2017. It has 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,400 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Olajide Ijaola
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 85%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 64%, below the England figure of 87%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 8th of the 11 practices in Tamworth with 50 or more responses. 85% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (72%). 104 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | Dr Olajide Ijaola | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 64% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 85% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 35% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 61% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 75% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 64% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 66% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 71% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 67% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 83 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Olajide Ijaola is Good, published in May 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,400 patients were registered at Dr Olajide Ijaola in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,400 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252.
| 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 950 appointments a month, or 396 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 52% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Olajide Ijaola | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 396 | 479 | 510 |
| Face to face | 52% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.7% against 0.6%), a learning disability (1.7% against 0.6%) and COPD (3.1% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 23.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.2 years for women and 78.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.2% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 59.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.4% | 74.9% |
Dr Olajide Ijaola, 41-42 Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BH. Phone: 0182766676.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Peel Medical Practice | 0.3 km | 83% |
| The Hollies Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 87% |
| Crown Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 70% |
| Laurel House Surgery | 0.6 km | 45% |
| The Aldergate Medical Practice | 0.8 km | 72% |
- Crown Medical Practice (70% overall experience good)
- Dr Kumudini Khare (61% 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 Olajide Ijaola?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 64% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Olajide Ijaola as good, below the England figure of 77%. 85% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Olajide Ijaola?
2,400 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.0% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Olajide Ijaola's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2017.
How many GPs does Dr Olajide Ijaola have?
1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 2,400 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Olajide Ijaola face to face?
52% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Olajide Ijaola's phone number?
0182766676.