Dr Kanjana Paramanathan, Warley: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Kanjana Paramanathan is a GP practice in Warley with 2,700 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Black Country: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2018. It has 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,700 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Kanjana Paramanathan
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 75%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 76%, below the England figure of 87%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (69%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | Dr Kanjana Paramanathan | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 44% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 76% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 76% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 83% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 83% of 23 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Kanjana Paramanathan is Good, published in October 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,700 patients were registered at Dr Kanjana Paramanathan in September 2026, down 10.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,700 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. The practice also has 0.2 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 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2026 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 892 appointments a month, or 330 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 90% were face to face (England: 63%). 65% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
54% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Kanjana Paramanathan | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 330 | 561 | 510 |
| Face to face | 90% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 65% | 51% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.0% against 0.6%), chronic kidney disease (0.4% against 4.6%) and dementia (0.1% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 37.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.3 years for women and 76.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 4.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 60.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 55.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 51.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 62.5% | 74.9% |
Dr Kanjana Paramanathan, The Surgery, 348 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, Warley, B66 4ES. Phone: 0121 429 1345. Website: www.bearwoodroadsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bearwood Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 83% |
| Sarephed Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 63% |
| City Health Centre | 1.0 km | 81% |
| Norvic Family Practice | 1.1 km | 66% |
| Sherwood House Medical Practice | 1.1 km | 94% |
- Dr R K Arora (77% overall experience good)
- Linkway Medical Practice (56% overall experience good)
- New Street Surgery (64% overall experience good)
- Norvic Family Practice (66% overall experience good)
- Sarephed Medical Centre (63% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Kanjana Paramanathan?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Kanjana Paramanathan as good, against 77% across England. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Kanjana Paramanathan?
2,700 patients were registered in September 2026, down 10.3% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Kanjana Paramanathan's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2018.
How many GPs does Dr Kanjana Paramanathan have?
1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 2,700 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Kanjana Paramanathan face to face?
90% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Kanjana Paramanathan's phone number?
0121 429 1345.