Dr Gian Singh, Walsall: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Gian Singh is a GP practice in Walsall with 3,158 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% 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 1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,895 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Gian Singh
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 87%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 99%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 9 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 9th of the 40 practices in Walsall with 50 or more responses. 77% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (88%). 96 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | Dr Gian Singh | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 77% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 87% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 91% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Gian Singh is Good, published in May 2019. One key question is rated differently: Well-led Requires Improvement. It held the same rating in the report before (July 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,158 patients were registered at Dr Gian Singh in September 2026, up 3.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,895 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. The practice also has 1.0 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2024 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2025 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2026 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,927 appointments a month, or 610 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 45% were face to face (England: 63%). 57% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Gian Singh | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 610 | 561 | 510 |
| Face to face | 45% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 57% | 51% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (11.5% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for cancer (2.2% against 3.8%) and depression (10.9% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 50.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.3 years for women and 74.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.5% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.9% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 61.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 58.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.0% | 74.9% |
Dr Gian Singh, Beechdale Health Centre, Edison Road, Walsall, WS2 7EZ. Phone: 01922 605260. Website: www.beechdalesurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Birchills Health Centre | 1.3 km | 89% |
| Modality Kingfisher Darlaston Practice | 1.5 km | 79% |
| Stroud Practice | 1.5 km | 85% |
| Bloxwich Medical Practice | 1.7 km | 91% |
| St Mary's Surgery | 1.7 km | 86% |
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How do patients rate Dr Gian Singh?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Gian Singh as good, above the England figure of 77%. 77% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Gian Singh?
3,158 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.2% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Gian Singh's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2019.
How many GPs does Dr Gian Singh have?
1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,895 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Gian Singh face to face?
45% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Gian Singh's phone number?
01922 605260.