GP surgeries in West Bromwich: ratings and patient reviews
There are 12 GP practices in West Bromwich, with 69,685 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr VK Dewan (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,357 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 12 practices in West Bromwich with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 39% at Clifton Medical Centre to 94% at Dr VK Dewan, with a median of 68% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr VK Dewan has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr VK Dewan | 2,742 | 94% | 83% | Good | 2,779 |
| St Paul's Partnership - Lyng Medical | 3,329 | 88% | 65% | Good | 6,935 |
| St Paul's Partners | 3,620 | 85% | 64% | Good | 2,262 |
| Dr R K Arora | 11,231 | 77% | 40% | Good | 2,039 |
| Dr Manjit Singh | 3,525 | 73% | 68% | Good | 1,958 |
| Dr PV Gudi and Partner | 6,751 | 70% | 60% | Requires improvement | 6,842 |
| Primary Care Centre | 3,557 | 65% | 52% | Inadequate | 2,964 |
| New Street Surgery | 3,440 | 64% | 28% | Good | 911 |
| Great Bridge Health Centre | 7,928 | 59% | 26% | Requires improvement | 14,328 |
| Linkway Medical Practice | 13,521 | 56% | 19% | Good | 1,307 |
| Stone Cross Medical Centre | 4,875 | 53% | 34% | Good | 5,201 |
| Clifton Medical Centre | 5,166 | 39% | 28% | Requires improvement | 3,715 |
There are 2,357 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in West Bromwich, close to England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 548 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | West Bromwich | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,357 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 548 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in West Bromwich is diabetes (11.2% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | West Bromwich (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% | 11,392 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.2% | 7.9% | 6,264 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.7% | 14.3% | 5,306 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.6% | 6.6% | 3,679 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 2,561 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2,537 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% | 1,475 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,199 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1,072 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1,056 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 890 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 706 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 453 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 456 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 454 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 442 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 127 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 334 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 241 |
How many GP practices are there in West Bromwich?
12, with 69,685 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in West Bromwich do patients rate highest?
Dr VK Dewan: 94% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in West Bromwich?
2,357 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in West Bromwich are face to face?
59% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.