GP surgeries in Walsall: ratings and patient reviews
There are 40 GP practices in Walsall, with 261,420 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Southfield Way Surgery (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,062 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 40 practices in Walsall with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 50% at St John's Medical Centre to 92% at Southfield Way Surgery, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 13 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Walsall Wood Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Way Surgery | 3,195 | 92% | 84% | Requires improvement | 3,195 |
| Bloxwich Medical Practice | 5,084 | 91% | 74% | Good | 1,438 |
| Brace Street Health Centre | 3,241 | 91% | 89% | Good | 1,500 |
| Chapel Street Surgery | 2,557 | 91% | 92% | Good | 1,096 |
| Northgate Medical Centre | 10,238 | 91% | 86% | Good | 1,500 |
| Dr Amanullah Shamsher Khan | 2,351 | 90% | 91% | Good | 3,673 |
| Birchills Health Centre | 6,981 | 89% | 88% | Good | 1,646 |
| New Road Medical Centre | 2,262 | 89% | 91% | Good | 1,844 |
| Dr Gian Singh | 3,158 | 88% | 77% | Good | 1,895 |
| Parkside Medical Practice | 4,453 | 87% | 82% | Good | 2,257 |
| Portland Medical Practice | 8,889 | 87% | 62% | Good | 1,446 |
| High Street Surgery | 7,501 | 86% | 76% | Good | 4,262 |
| St Mary's Surgery | 3,490 | 86% | 82% | Good | 2,218 |
| Walsall Wood Health Centre | 1,721 | 86% | 92% | Requires improvement | 1,721 |
| Stroud Practice | 9,559 | 85% | 79% | Good | 1,988 |
| Streets Corner Surgery | 5,602 | 81% | 68% | Good | 2,200 |
| Quinton Practice | 5,402 | 81% | 70% | Requires improvement | 2,132 |
| Dr N Pillai and Dr L Nair | 5,414 | 80% | 66% | Good | 1,430 |
| Holland Park Surgery | 4,677 | 80% | 66% | Outstanding | 1,326 |
| Saddlers Health Centre | 5,320 | 80% | 62% | Good | 2,025 |
| Rushall Medical Centre | 14,608 | 79% | 51% | Good | 2,795 |
| Modality Kingfisher Darlaston Practice | 12,771 | 79% | 54% | Good | 1,778 |
| Dr's P L & S Kaul and Dr G K Gill | 4,009 | 79% | 79% | Good | 30,068 |
| Little London Surgery | 9,345 | 77% | 52% | Good | 2,748 |
| Mossley Fields Surgery | 5,828 | 76% | 54% | Outstanding | 1,388 |
| Umbrella Medical at Hatherton Medical Centre | 21,675 | 76% | 58% | Good | 1,615 |
| The Nile Practice | 9,903 | 76% | 73% | Good | 3,032 |
| Lower Farm Health Centre | 1,952 | 74% | 76% | Good | 2,662 |
| Pleck Health Centre | 7,844 | 72% | 56% | – | 1,565 |
| Pinfold Medical | 9,649 | 72% | 63% | Good | 2,594 |
| Umbrella Medical at Broadway Medical Centre | 6,312 | 71% | 51% | Good | 2,705 |
| Harden Blakenall Medical Centre | 11,871 | 71% | 62% | Good | 2,051 |
| Dr Mahbub's Surgery | 3,461 | 71% | 56% | – | 3,461 |
| Palfrey Health Centre | 4,790 | 71% | 51% | Good | 2,566 |
| Forrester Street Medical Centre | 9,665 | 69% | 44% | Good | 113,617 |
| Brace Street Health Centre | 2,945 | 69% | 58% | Good | 1,276 |
| Ambar Medical Centre | 2,516 | 64% | 69% | Good | 3,044 |
| Pelsall Village Surgery | 3,462 | 58% | 61% | Good | 3,462 |
| St Peter's Surgery | 9,391 | 55% | 41% | Good | 2,030 |
| St John's Medical Centre | 8,328 | 50% | 42% | – | 1,766 |
There are 2,062 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Walsall, close to England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 633 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Walsall | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,062 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 633 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Walsall is palliative care (1.4% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is cancer (3.4% against 3.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Walsall (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.4% | 15.2% | 42,240 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% | 30,847 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.6% | 7.9% | 21,366 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 15,940 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% | 10,955 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 9,902 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 8,862 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 5,946 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 5,731 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 4,916 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.4% | 0.6% | 3,637 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1,240 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2,991 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2,753 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 2,102 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,894 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2,009 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,510 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,496 |
How many GP practices are there in Walsall?
40, with 261,420 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Walsall do patients rate highest?
Southfield Way Surgery: 92% 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 Walsall?
2,062 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Walsall are face to face?
73% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.