Whitmore Reans Health Practice, Wolverhampton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Whitmore Reans Health Practice is a GP practice in Wolverhampton with 17,807 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% 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 April 2018. It has 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 5,883 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Whitmore Reans Health Practice
Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 92%, against 93% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 39%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 8 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 31st of the 37 practices in Wolverhampton with 50 or more responses. 43% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (71%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 12%).
| Survey question | Whitmore Reans Health Practice | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 43% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 39% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 75% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 78% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 83% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 86% of 276 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Whitmore Reans Health Practice is Good, published in April 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
17,807 patients were registered at Whitmore Reans Health Practice in September 2026, down 4.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
12% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 5,883 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. The practice also has 1.7 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2024 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2025 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2026 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,001 appointments a month, or 337 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 91% were face to face (England: 63%). 44% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
34% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 12% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Whitmore Reans Health Practice | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 337 | 561 | 510 |
| Face to face | 91% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 51% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 12% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (1.8% against 1.2%) and diabetes (11.1% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (0.9% against 2.2%) and COPD (0.9% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 37.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.0 years for women and 76.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 61.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 57.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 54.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.2% | 74.9% |
Whitmore Reans Health Practice, Whitmore Reans Health Centre, Lowe Street, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, WV6 0QL. Phone: 01902 421679. Website: www.drvijandpartners.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Newbridge Surgery | 0.9 km | 94% |
| Tettenhall Medical Practice | 1.3 km | 88% |
| Thornley Street Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 64% |
| Pennfields Health Centre | 2.0 km | 80% |
| Wolverhampton Doctors Limited | 2.1 km | 76% |
- Duncan Street Primary Care Partnership (81% overall experience good)
- East Park Medical Practice (72% overall experience good)
- Fordhouses Medical Centre (72% overall experience good)
- Newbridge Surgery (94% overall experience good)
- Tudor Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Whitmore Reans Health Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of patients described their overall experience of Whitmore Reans Health Practice as good, against 77% across England. 43% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Whitmore Reans Health Practice?
17,807 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.2% on a year earlier.
What is Whitmore Reans Health Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2018.
How many GPs does Whitmore Reans Health Practice have?
3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 5,883 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Whitmore Reans Health Practice face to face?
91% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Whitmore Reans Health Practice's phone number?
01902 421679.