Town in Sandwell
GP surgeries in Smethwick
There are 9 NHS GP surgeries in Smethwick (Sandwell), serving around 62,333 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well below the England average. 9 are taking on new patients. Ranked 691st of 726 towns in England.
All 9 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bearwood Medical Centre176 Milcote Road, Smethwick, B67 5BP | 76 | 77% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Bearwood Road Surgery348 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4ES | 37 | 59% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Lodge Road SurgeryLodge Road, Smethwick, B67 7LU | 36 | 59% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Cape Hill Medical CentreRaglan Road, Smethwick, B66 3NR | 10 | 33% | 65% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Sarephed Medical CentreArden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AJ | 10 | 41% | 63% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Hawthorns Medical Centre94 Lewisham Road, Smethwick, B66 2DD | 9 | 61% | 60% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | St Paul's Medical Practice222 St. Pauls Road, Smethwick, B66 1HB | 6 | 41% | 67% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Norvic Family Practice5 Suffrage Street, Smethwick, B66 3PZ | 4 | 36% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | The Smethwick Medical CentreRegent Street, Smethwick, B66 3BQ | 3 | 35% | 57% | Good | Yes |
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How Smethwick compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 48% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 49% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 62% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 56% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 79% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 89% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 86% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 68% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Smethwick
Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Smethwick?
Bearwood Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Smethwick, 76 out of 100 (grade B). 83% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.
Which GP surgeries in Smethwick are taking on new patients?
9 of the 9 surgeries in Smethwick were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Bearwood Medical Centre, Bearwood Road Surgery, Lodge Road Surgery, Cape Hill Medical Centre, Sarephed Medical Centre and others. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.
How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Smethwick?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 48% of patients at surgeries in Smethwick said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 62% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Smethwick rated by inspectors?
9 of the 9 inspected surgeries in Smethwick are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.