Best and Worst NHS GPs in West Bromwich
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The best GP in West Bromwich is Dr Dewan Vk, followed by Dr Singh M and Oldbury Health Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 15 GP practices in West Bromwich, with a combined 105,043 registered patients. Of these, 102,467 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (98%).
Extending this to five miles, 105,043 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 14 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 10 as 'good', 3 as 'requires improvement' and 1 as 'inadequate'.
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, 57% of patients in West Bromwich say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 28% at Great Bridge Health Centre to 84% at Dr Dewan Vk. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in West Bromwich:
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Dewan Vk | Lyng Centre For Health, Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7AW | Good | 87% | 76% | No data | 84/100 |
| 2 | Dr Singh M | 1 Cambridge Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 8HQ | Good | 70% | 59% | 1,901 | 66/100 |
| 3 | Oldbury Health Centre | Oldbury Health Centre, Albert Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4DE | Good | 68% | 62% | 1,605 | 66/100 |
| 4 | St Pauls Partners | Primary Care Centre, 6 High Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6JX | Good | 67% | 62% | 871 | 66/100 |
| 5 | St Paul's Partnership - Lyng Medical | Lyng Centre For Health, Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7AW | Good | 64% | 67% | No data | 65/100 |
| 6 | Portway Family Practice | Portway Lifestyle Centre, Newbury Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 1HE | Good | 66% | 56% | 2,257 | 63/100 |
| 7 | Walford Street, Tividale | 19 Walford Street, Tividale, Warley, West Midlands, B69 2LD | No rating | 57% | 53% | 1,015 | 56/100 |
| 8 | Dr Arora Rk | Lyng Centre For Health, Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7AW | Good | 57% | 50% | 2,372 | 55/100 |
| 9 | Stone Cross Medical Centre | Stone Cross Medical Ctr, 291 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 3LN | Good | 57% | 43% | 2,647 | 52/100 |
| 10 | Hawes Lane Surgery | Hawes Lane Surgery, Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AF | Good | 50% | 52% | No data | 51/100 |
| 11 | Linkway Medical Practice | Lyng Centre For Health, Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7AW | Good | 56% | 32% | 1,123 | 49/100 |
| 12 | Dr Ui Haque N | Primary Care Centre, 6 High Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6JX | Inadequate | 66% | 68% | 3,024 | 40/100 |
| 13 | Clifton Lane Medical Centre | The Surgery, Clifton Lane, Stone Cross, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 3AS | Requires improvement | 40% | 35% | 3,716 | 31/100 |
| 14 | Scott Arms Medical Centre | Scott Arms Medical Centre, Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6EE | Requires improvement | 41% | 31% | 2,429 | 30/100 |
| 15 | Great Bridge Health Centre | 18 The Great Bridge Ctr, Charles Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 0BF | Requires improvement | 40% | 26% | No data | 28/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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