Dr Kewal Krishan, Wolverhampton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Kewal Krishan is a GP practice in Wolverhampton with 12,263 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% 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 May 2016. It has 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,598 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Kewal Krishan
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 63%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 81%, against 86% across England. With 113 responses, none of its 11 results differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 16th of the 37 practices in Wolverhampton with 50 or more responses. 64% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 12 points higher than in 2025 (71%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | Dr Kewal Krishan | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 64% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 431 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Kewal Krishan is Good, published in May 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,263 patients were registered at Dr Kewal Krishan in September 2026, down 1.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,598 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. The practice also has 4.0 nurses and 0.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.8 | 5.9 |
| August 2024 | 3.8 | 5.9 |
| August 2025 | 3.4 | 5.5 |
| August 2026 | 4.7 | 8.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,661 appointments a month, or 543 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 48% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
41% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Kewal Krishan | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 543 | 561 | 510 |
| Face to face | 48% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 51% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), peripheral arterial disease (0.8% against 0.6%) and depression (19.4% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for dementia (0.3% against 0.8%), atrial fibrillation (1.5% against 2.2%) and cancer (2.6% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 35.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.4 years for women and 76.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.8% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 61.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 62.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 62.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 67.6% | 74.9% |
Dr Kewal Krishan, 272 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2GZ. Phone: 01902 351666. Website: www.mayfieldmedicalpractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| East Park Medical Practice | 0.5 km | 72% |
| Tudor Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 81% |
| Woden Road Surgery | 1.6 km | 78% |
| Grove Medical Centre | 1.6 km | 71% |
| I H Medical | 1.9 km | 79% |
- Ashmore Park Health Centre (70% overall experience good)
- Dr Manjit Singh Kainth (78% overall experience good)
- Griffiths Drive Medical Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Poplars Medical Practice (88% overall experience good)
- Probert Road Surgery (91% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Kewal Krishan?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Kewal Krishan as good, against 77% across England. 64% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Kewal Krishan?
12,263 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.5% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Kewal Krishan's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2016.
How many GPs does Dr Kewal Krishan have?
4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,598 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Kewal Krishan face to face?
48% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Kewal Krishan's phone number?
01902 351666.