Tri-Links Medical Practice, Tamworth: patient reviews and CQC rating
Tri-Links Medical Practice is a GP practice in Tamworth with 7,052 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2017. It has 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,959 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Tri-Links Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 75%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 81%, against 85% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 11 practices in Tamworth with 50 or more responses. 63% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (77%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Tri-Links Medical Practice | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 75% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 61% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 75% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 43 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Tri-Links Medical Practice is Good, published in August 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,052 patients were registered at Tri-Links Medical Practice in September 2026, down 1.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,959 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. The practice also has 1.7 nurses and 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.8 | 6.8 |
| August 2024 | 3.2 | 8.0 |
| August 2025 | 3.6 | 8.5 |
| August 2026 | 3.6 | 7.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,501 appointments a month, or 496 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 49% were face to face (England: 63%). 53% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
61% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Tri-Links Medical Practice | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 496 | 479 | 510 |
| Face to face | 49% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (21.1% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and dementia (0.4% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 21.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.1 years for women and 78.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 72.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 64.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.9% | 74.9% |
Tri-Links Medical Practice, Tri-Links, 130 Tamworth Road, Amington, Tamworth, B77 3BZ. Phone: 0182754777. Website: www.tri-linkssurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Heathview Medical Practice | 1.4 km | 58% |
| Laurel House Surgery | 2.0 km | 45% |
| Dr Kumudini Khare | 2.1 km | 61% |
| The Hollies Medical Practice | 2.1 km | 87% |
| Crown Medical Practice | 2.1 km | 70% |
- Crown Medical Practice (70% overall experience good)
- Dr Kumudini Khare (61% 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)
How do patients rate Tri-Links Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Tri-Links Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 63% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Tri-Links Medical Practice?
7,052 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.8% on a year earlier.
What is Tri-Links Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2017.
How many GPs does Tri-Links Medical Practice have?
3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,959 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Tri-Links Medical Practice face to face?
49% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Tri-Links Medical Practice's phone number?
0182754777.