Tame Valley Medical Centre, Wednesbury: patient reviews and CQC rating
Tame Valley Medical Centre is a GP practice in Wednesbury with 6,856 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 September 2021. It has 2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,135 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Tame Valley Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 74%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 60%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 9 practices in Wednesbury with 50 or more responses. 56% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (69%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Tame Valley Medical Centre | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 74% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 60% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 13 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Tame Valley Medical Centre is Good, published in September 2021. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (March 2020).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,856 patients were registered at Tame Valley Medical Centre in September 2026, up 5.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,135 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. The practice also has 0.6 nurses and 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.5 | 3.7 |
| August 2024 | 1.5 | 3.7 |
| August 2025 | 2.1 | 5.3 |
| August 2026 | 2.2 | 6.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,552 appointments a month, or 518 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 45% were face to face (England: 63%). 27% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
50% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Tame Valley Medical Centre | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 518 | 561 | 510 |
| Face to face | 45% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 27% | 51% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (2.5% against 1.9%) and diabetes (9.5% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%), dementia (0.4% against 0.8%) and cancer (2.2% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 38.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.9 years for women and 75.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 67.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 63.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.9% | 74.9% |
Tame Valley Medical Centre, Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JS. Phone: 0121 531 4704. Website: www.tamevalleymedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Village Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 65% |
| Stone Cross Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 53% |
| Clifton Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 39% |
| Umbrella Medical at Broadway Medical Centre | 1.7 km | 71% |
| Oakeswell Health Centre | 1.8 km | 78% |
- Clifton Medical Centre (39% overall experience good)
- Jubilee Health Centre (57% overall experience good)
- Scott Arms Medical Centre (50% overall experience good)
- Stone Cross Medical Centre (53% overall experience good)
- Swanpool Medical Centre (44% overall experience good)
- Village Medical Centre (65% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Tame Valley Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Tame Valley Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 56% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Tame Valley Medical Centre?
6,856 patients were registered in September 2026, up 5.9% on a year earlier.
What is Tame Valley Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2021.
How many GPs does Tame Valley Medical Centre have?
2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,135 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Tame Valley Medical Centre face to face?
45% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Tame Valley Medical Centre's phone number?
0121 531 4704.