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CQC GP practices Ratings in West Midlands

Real Care Quality Commission ratings for 724 rated gp practices in West Midlands, 1 June 2026 β€” plus the Gera Provider Quality Score and how it compares to England.

How many gp practices in West Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?

As of 1 June 2026, 95.0% of the 724 CQC-rated gp practices in West Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding β€” 32 Outstanding, 656 Good, 34 Requires improvement and 2 Inadequate, per CQC open data. The Gera Provider Quality Score is 66.4/100.

Source:Care Quality Commission β€” Care directory with ratings (Latest ratings)Β·as of 1 June 2026updated monthly (last: )
Gera Provider Quality ScoreWest Midlands: 66.4 / 100West Midlands gp practices score 66.4 vs England 66.7 (-0.3 pts). A transparent 0-100 summary of CQC's own ratings.How this index is calculated
CQC gp practices ratings in West Midlands β€” 1 June 2026 (CQC, OGL v3.0)
RatingServicesShare
Outstanding324.4%
Good65690.6%
Requires improvement344.7%
Inadequate20.3%
Total rated724100%
West Midlands vs England β€” gp practices, 1 June 2026
MeasureWest MidlandsEngland
Good or Outstanding95.0%95.6%
Gera Provider Quality Score66.4 / 10066.7 / 100
Rated services7246,141

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In West Midlands, of 724 CQC-rated gp practices, 95.0% are rated Good or Outstanding (as of 1 June 2026).

Outstanding
4.4%
32 services
Good
90.6%
656 services
Requires improvement
4.7%
34 services
Inadequate
0.3%
2 services
Gera Provider Quality Score
66.4 / 100
England gp practices: 66.7 Β· all services: 63.7
vs England (this service type)
-0.3 pts
England gp practices 95.6% Good+

Ratings are CQC’s own official judgements, not Gera ratings. The distribution covers CQC-rated services only; services without a published overall rating are excluded. A rating can be several months old β€” always check the latest CQC report before deciding.

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Frequently asked questions

How many gp practices in West Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
As of 1 June 2026, 95.0% of the 724 CQC-rated gp practices in West Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding (32 Outstanding, 656 Good, 34 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate). The Gera Provider Quality Score for West Midlands gp practices is 66.4 out of 100. Source: CQC Care directory with ratings.
How does West Midlands compare to England for gp practices?
West Midlands scores 66.4 on the Gera Provider Quality Score for gp practices, against the England figure of 66.7 for the same service type and 63.7 across all rated services. 95.0% of West Midlands gp practices are rated Good or Outstanding, versus 95.6% for England. All figures are CQC’s own ratings.
Where can I check the CQC rating of a specific GP practice in West Midlands?
Every CQC-rated GP practice has its own page on the CQC website showing its latest overall rating, the five domain ratings and the full inspection report. Search by name or postcode at cqc.org.uk, or use the interactive checker on this page to see how West Midlands compares before you choose.

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Contains public sector information published by Care Quality Commission and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Care Quality Commission β€” Care directory with ratings (Latest ratings) (1 June 2026, published 1 June 2026).