GP surgeries in Tipton: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Tipton, with 58,189 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Glebefields Surgery (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,166 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Tipton with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 44% at Swanpool Medical Centre to 88% at Glebefields Surgery, with a median of 61% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Glebefields Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebefields Surgery | 3,742 | 88% | 80% | Good | 1,732 |
| The Victoria Surgery | 4,726 | 70% | 69% | Good | 2,332 |
| Drs Oram, Walton, Hynes & Dutton | 10,997 | 65% | 33% | Good | 1,832 |
| Great Bridge Partnership for Health | 16,285 | 56% | 36% | Good | 3,328 |
| Black Country Family Practice | 13,769 | 49% | 23% | Requires improvement | 1,753 |
| Swanpool Medical Centre | 8,670 | 44% | 18% | Good | 2,204 |
There are 2,166 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Tipton, close to England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 486 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
15% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Tipton | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,166 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 486 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Tipton is diabetes (10.4% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is cancer (2.6% against 3.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Tipton (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.0% | 15.2% | 8,887 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.9% | 14.3% | 4,975 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.4% | 7.9% | 4,806 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3,662 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2,358 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2,138 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1,522 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,387 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1,074 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 992 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 726 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 659 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 193 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 432 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 402 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 407 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 356 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 310 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 293 |
How many GP practices are there in Tipton?
6, with 58,189 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Tipton do patients rate highest?
Glebefields Surgery: 88% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Tipton?
2,166 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Tipton are face to face?
64% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.