Albrighton Medical Practice, Wolverhampton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Albrighton Medical Practice is a GP practice in Wolverhampton with 8,544 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin: 77%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in February 2016. It has 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,397 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Albrighton Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 76%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 97%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 11th of the 37 practices in Wolverhampton with 50 or more responses. 68% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (92%). 109 patients answered the survey (response rate 41%).
| Survey question | Albrighton Medical Practice | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 76% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Albrighton Medical Practice is Outstanding, published in February 2016. One key question is rated differently: Safe Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Outstanding |
8,544 patients were registered at Albrighton Medical Practice in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
33% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,397 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's 2,191. The practice also has 3.1 nurses and 6.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.1 | 8.2 |
| August 2024 | 6.1 | 8.0 |
| August 2025 | 6.1 | 7.8 |
| August 2026 | 6.1 | 8.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,223 appointments a month, or 494 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 79% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
47% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Albrighton Medical Practice | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 494 | 498 | 510 |
| Face to face | 79% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (2.0% against 0.8%), heart failure (2.8% against 1.1%) and stroke or TIA (4.0% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.7 years for women and 82.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.4% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.7% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 82.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.4% | 74.9% |
Albrighton Medical Practice, Shaw Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3DT. Phone: 01902 372301. Website: www.albrightonmedicalpractice.co.uk/index.html.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Russell House Surgery | 5.7 km | 84% |
| Bilbrook Medical Centre | 6.2 km | 90% |
| Lakeside Medical Centre | 6.5 km | 77% |
| Tamar Medical Centre | 6.7 km | 95% |
| Brewood Surgery | 7.2 km | 76% |
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- Ironbridge Medical Practice (68% overall experience good)
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How do patients rate Albrighton Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients described their overall experience of Albrighton Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 68% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Albrighton Medical Practice?
8,544 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is Albrighton Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in February 2016.
How many GPs does Albrighton Medical Practice have?
6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,397 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Albrighton Medical Practice face to face?
79% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Albrighton Medical Practice's phone number?
01902 372301.