Best and Worst NHS GPs in Smethwick
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The best GP in Smethwick is Dog Kennel Lane Surgery, followed by Bearwood Medical Centre and Bearwood Road Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 16 GP practices in Smethwick, with a combined 139,924 registered patients. Of these, 139,924 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (100%).
Out of the 15 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding', 13 as 'good' and 1 as 'requires improvement'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 53% of patients in Smethwick say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 26% at Regis Medical Centre to 81% at Dog Kennel Lane Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Smethwick:
Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
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1 | Dog Kennel Lane Surgery | 64 Dog Kennel Lane, Oldbury, Warley, West Midlands, B68 9LZ | Good | 83% | 78% | 1,708 | 81/100 |
2 | Bearwood Medical Centre | 176 Milcote Road, Smethwick, Warley, West Midlands, B67 5BP | Good | 81% | 73% | 3,902 | 78/100 |
3 | Bearwood Road Surgery | The Surgery, 348 Bearwood Road, Warley, West Midlands, B66 4ES | Good | 74% | 72% | 3,142 | 74/100 |
4 | Rood End Medical Practice | 182-184 Vicarage Road, 0, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8JB | Good | 73% | 70% | No data | 72/100 |
5 | Warley Medical Centre | Warley Medical Centre, Ambrose House, Kingsway, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0RT | Good | 76% | 61% | 728 | 71/100 |
6 | Sarephed Medical Centre | Sarephed Medical Centre, Arden Road, Smethwick, Warley, West Midlands, B67 6AJ | Good | 73% | 66% | 878 | 71/100 |
7 | Causeway Green Road Surgery | 158 Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, Warley, West Midlands, B68 8LJ | Good | 69% | 60% | No data | 66/100 |
8 | Lodge Road Surgery | The Surgery, Lodge Road, Warley, West Midlands, B67 7LU | Good | 68% | 58% | No data | 65/100 |
9 | Warley Road Surgery | 118 Warley Road, Oldbury, Warley, West Midlands, B68 9SZ | Good | 69% | 53% | No data | 64/100 |
10 | Cape Hill Medical Centre | Cape Hill Medical Centre, Raglan Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 3NR | Outstanding | 57% | 38% | 1,076 | 62/100 |
11 | Norvic Family Practice | Victoria Health Centre, 5 Suffrage St. Smethwick, Warley, West Midlands, B66 3PZ | Good | 48% | 46% | 2,552 | 47/100 |
12 | The Smethwick Medical Centre | The Smethwick Medical Ctr, Regent Street, Smethwick, Warley, West Midlands, B66 3BQ | Good | 50% | 31% | 1,271 | 45/100 |
13 | St Paul's Medical Practice | St.Paul'S Surgery, 222 St.Paul'S Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 1HB | Good | 40% | 38% | No data | 40/100 |
14 | Hawthorns Medical Centre | Hawthorns Medical Centre, 94 Lewisham Road, Warley, West Midlands, B66 2DD | Good | 42% | 35% | No data | 39/100 |
15 | Hill Top Medical Centre | Hill Top Medical Centre, 15 Hill Top Road, Oldbury, Warley, West Midlands, B68 9DU | No rating | 33% | 19% | 1,600 | 29/100 |
16 | Regis Medical Centre | Regis Medical Centre, Darby Street, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 0BA | Requires improvement | 36% | 22% | 1,203 | 26/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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