Oakeswell Health Centre, Wednesbury: patient reviews and CQC rating
Oakeswell Health Centre is a GP practice in Wednesbury with 9,700 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% 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 January 2017. It has 6.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,532 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Oakeswell Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 91%, against 86% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 32%, below the England figure of 57%. 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.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 9 practices in Wednesbury with 50 or more responses. 32% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points higher than in 2025 (67%). 116 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | Oakeswell Health Centre | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 32% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 63% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 342 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Oakeswell Health Centre is Good, published in January 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,700 patients were registered at Oakeswell Health Centre in September 2026, down 1.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,532 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. The practice also has 1.2 nurses and 3.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.3 | 6.4 |
| August 2024 | 8.1 | 11.0 |
| August 2025 | 7.2 | 10.2 |
| August 2026 | 6.3 | 9.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,466 appointments a month, or 667 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 32% were face to face (England: 63%). 64% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
63% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Oakeswell Health Centre | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 667 | 561 | 510 |
| Face to face | 32% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 64% | 51% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (3.0% against 1.2%), heart failure (1.9% against 1.1%) and COPD (3.2% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 34.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.1 years for women and 74.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.0% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 63.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.0% | 74.9% |
Oakeswell Health Centre, Brunswick Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9HP. Phone: 0844 576 9105.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Health Centre | 0.5 km | 57% |
| The Spires Health Centre | 0.7 km | 60% |
| Village Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 65% |
| Tame Valley Medical Centre | 1.8 km | 77% |
| Darlaston Medical Centre | 1.8 km | 71% |
- Dr Manjit Singh (73% overall experience good)
- Dr PV Gudi and Partner (70% overall experience good)
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- Great Bridge Partnership for Health (56% overall experience good)
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- Primary Care Centre (65% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Oakeswell Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Oakeswell Health Centre as good, against 77% across England. 32% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Oakeswell Health Centre?
9,700 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.3% on a year earlier.
What is Oakeswell Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does Oakeswell Health Centre have?
6.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,532 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Oakeswell Health Centre face to face?
32% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Oakeswell Health Centre's phone number?
0844 576 9105.