GP surgeries in Wednesbury: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Wednesbury, with 53,236 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Darlaston Health Centre (83%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,368 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Wednesbury with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Jubilee Health Centre to 83% at Darlaston Health Centre, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Darlaston Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlaston Health Centre | 3,883 | 83% | 71% | – | 2,349 |
| Oakeswell Health Centre | 9,700 | 78% | 32% | Good | 1,532 |
| Tame Valley Medical Centre | 6,856 | 77% | 56% | Good | 3,135 |
| Moxley Medical Centre | 3,720 | 73% | 69% | Good | 2,632 |
| Darlaston Medical Centre | 3,965 | 71% | 56% | Good | 2,288 |
| Darlaston Family Practice | 5,624 | 65% | 42% | Good | 4,697 |
| Village Medical Centre | 10,510 | 65% | 37% | Requires improvement | 2,463 |
| The Spires Health Centre | 5,397 | 60% | 42% | Good | 2,663 |
| Jubilee Health Centre | 3,581 | 57% | 41% | Good | 2,149 |
There are 2,368 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wednesbury, close to England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 572 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 49% of them face to face. 50% 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 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wednesbury | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,368 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 572 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 49% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wednesbury is copd (3.0% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is cancer (2.5% against 3.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wednesbury (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.3% | 15.2% | 8,078 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.2% | 14.3% | 5,687 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.8% | 7.9% | 4,395 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% | 3,058 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1,657 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1,988 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1,586 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% | 1,315 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 973 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 901 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 227 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 624 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 434 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 561 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 384 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 369 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 361 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 324 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 300 |
How many GP practices are there in Wednesbury?
9, with 53,236 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Wednesbury do patients rate highest?
Darlaston Health Centre: 83% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Wednesbury?
2,368 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Wednesbury are face to face?
49% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.