Griffiths Drive Medical Practice, Wolverhampton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Griffiths Drive Medical Practice is a GP practice in Wolverhampton with 5,069 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% 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 November 2022. It has 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,625 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Griffiths Drive Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 70%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 54%, against 58% 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 18th of the 37 practices in Wolverhampton with 50 or more responses. 70% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (82%). 120 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | Griffiths Drive Medical Practice | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 136 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Griffiths Drive Medical Practice is Good, published in November 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,069 patients were registered at Griffiths Drive Medical Practice in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,625 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. The practice also has 1.3 nurses and 0.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2024 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2025 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2026 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,398 appointments a month, or 473 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 59% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
50% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Griffiths Drive Medical Practice | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 473 | 561 | 510 |
| Face to face | 59% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 51% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.9% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (1.3% against 0.6%) and heart failure (1.9% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 29.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.7 years for women and 77.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.7% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 65.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 44.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.4% | 74.9% |
Griffiths Drive Medical Practice, 75 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton, WV11 2JN. Phone: 01902 731250. Website: www.griffithspractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Park Health Centre | 0.4 km | 70% |
| Sina Health Centre | 1.2 km | 68% |
| New Invention Health Centre | 1.6 km | 68% |
| Essington Medical Centre | 2.2 km | 85% |
| Keats Grove Surgery | 2.5 km | 60% |
- Ashmore Park Health Centre (70% overall experience good)
- Dr Kewal Krishan (83% overall experience good)
- Dr Manjit Singh Kainth (78% overall experience good)
- Poplars Medical Practice (88% overall experience good)
- Probert Road Surgery (91% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Griffiths Drive Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Griffiths Drive Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 70% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Griffiths Drive Medical Practice?
5,069 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is Griffiths Drive Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2022.
How many GPs does Griffiths Drive Medical Practice have?
3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,625 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Griffiths Drive Medical Practice face to face?
59% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Griffiths Drive Medical Practice's phone number?
01902 731250.