Bloxwich Medical Practice, Walsall: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bloxwich Medical Practice is a GP practice in Walsall with 5,084 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Black Country: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2019. It has 3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,438 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bloxwich Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 74%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 92%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 40 practices in Walsall with 50 or more responses. 74% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (96%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Bloxwich Medical Practice | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 88% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 208 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Bloxwich Medical Practice is Good, published in May 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,084 patients were registered at Bloxwich Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,438 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. The practice also has 1.0 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 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2024 | 2.8 | 4.9 |
| August 2025 | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| August 2026 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,169 appointments a month, or 427 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 84% were face to face (England: 63%). 30% took place on the day they were booked and 13% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bloxwich Medical Practice | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 427 | 561 | 510 |
| Face to face | 84% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 51% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 13% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.6% against 1.9%), chronic kidney disease (8.8% against 4.6%) and atrial fibrillation (3.9% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 34.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.2 years for women and 76.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.8% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.8% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.8% | 74.9% |
Bloxwich Medical Practice, Field Rd, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3JP. Phone: 01922 775138.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Surgery | 0.0 km | 86% |
| Dr Amanullah Shamsher Khan | 0.0 km | 90% |
| Pinfold Medical | 0.0 km | 72% |
| Dr N Pillai and Dr L Nair | 0.0 km | 80% |
| Harden Blakenall Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 71% |
- Birchills Health Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Dr Amanullah Shamsher Khan (90% overall experience good)
- Dr N Pillai and Dr L Nair (80% overall experience good)
- Dr's P L & S Kaul and Dr G K Gill (79% overall experience good)
- Harden Blakenall Medical Centre (71% overall experience good)
- Lower Farm Health Centre (74% overall experience good)
- Mossley Fields Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- Pinfold Medical (72% overall experience good)
- St Mary's Surgery (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bloxwich Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of patients described their overall experience of Bloxwich Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 74% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bloxwich Medical Practice?
5,084 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is Bloxwich Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2019.
How many GPs does Bloxwich Medical Practice have?
3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,438 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bloxwich Medical Practice face to face?
84% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bloxwich Medical Practice's phone number?
01922 775138.