Tettenhall Medical Practice, Wolverhampton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Tettenhall Medical Practice is a GP practice in Wolverhampton with 11,221 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% (Black Country: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2018. It has 5.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,913 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Tettenhall Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 67%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 58%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 10th 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 1 point higher than in 2025 (87%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 30%).
| Survey question | Tettenhall Medical Practice | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 67% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Tettenhall Medical Practice is Good, published in February 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (July 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,221 patients were registered at Tettenhall Medical Practice in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,913 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. The practice also has 0.7 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.6 | 7.7 |
| August 2024 | 5.6 | 8.8 |
| August 2025 | 5.6 | 9.9 |
| August 2026 | 5.9 | 10.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,877 appointments a month, or 435 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 76% were face to face (England: 63%). 52% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
69% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Tettenhall Medical Practice | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 435 | 561 | 510 |
| Face to face | 76% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 51% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.0% against 0.6%), cancer (5.4% against 3.8%) and heart failure (1.5% against 1.1%). It has a lower share for COPD (1.4% against 1.9%) and depression (10.8% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 years for women and 80.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.2% | 74.9% |
Tettenhall Medical Practice, Lower Street, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 9LL. Phone: 01902 444550. Website: www.tettenhallmedicalpractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Newbridge Surgery | 0.8 km | 94% |
| Whitmore Reans Health Practice | 1.3 km | 71% |
| Thornley Street Medical Centre | 2.7 km | 64% |
| Probert Road Surgery | 2.8 km | 91% |
| Wolverhampton Doctors Limited | 2.9 km | 76% |
- Bilston Family Practice (81% overall experience good)
- Castlecroft Medical Practice (84% overall experience good)
- I H Medical (79% overall experience good)
- Penn Surgery (91% overall experience good)
- Pennfields Health Centre (80% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Tettenhall Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients described their overall experience of Tettenhall Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 70% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Tettenhall Medical Practice?
11,221 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Tettenhall Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2018.
How many GPs does Tettenhall Medical Practice have?
5.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,913 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Tettenhall Medical Practice face to face?
76% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Tettenhall Medical Practice's phone number?
01902 444550.