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GP practices rated “requires improvement” in West Midlands
CQC overall ratings for 719 GP practices in West Midlands, as-of 1 June 2026.
As of 1 June 2026, 34 of 719 GP practices in West Midlands with an overall CQC rating — 5% — were rated “requires improvement”, and 2 were “inadequate”. That ranks West Midlands 4 of 9 English regions by share of “requires improvement” practices (1 = highest), against an England-wide 4%.
West Midlands GP practices by CQC rating
- Outstanding
- 30 (4%)
- Good
- 650 (90%)
- Requires improvement
- 34 (5%)
- Inadequate
- 2 (0%)
- Not rated
- 3 (0%)
By local authority
Local authorities in West Midlands with at least 20 rated GP practices, ranked by “requires improvement” share.
| Local authority | Rated | Requires improvement | RI rate | Inadequate | Good / Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 151 | 13 | 9% | 1 | 91% |
| Staffordshire | 103 | 7 | 7% | 0 | 92% |
| Dudley | 44 | 3 | 7% | 0 | 93% |
| Worcestershire | 61 | 4 | 7% | 0 | 92% |
| Coventry | 48 | 3 | 6% | 0 | 94% |
| Sandwell | 45 | 2 | 4% | 0 | 93% |
| Shropshire | 38 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 97% |
| Walsall | 46 | 1 | 2% | 1 | 96% |
| Warwickshire | 67 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 36 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Wolverhampton | 29 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
How many GP practices in West Midlands are rated "requires improvement"?
As of 1 June 2026, 34 of 719 GP practices in West Midlands with an overall CQC rating were rated "requires improvement" (5%). 2 were rated "inadequate", and 680 were "good" or "outstanding".
How does West Midlands compare with the rest of England?
West Midlands ranks 4 of 9 English regions by share of "requires improvement" GP practices (1 = highest share). Its 5% compares with 4% across all rated practices in England.
Which area within West Midlands has the most "requires improvement" GP practices?
Of local authorities in West Midlands with at least 20 rated GP practices, Birmingham had the highest share: 13 of 151 (9%), as of 1 June 2026.
Where does this data come from?
Figures are from the CQC's official "Care directory with ratings" (as-of 1 June 2026), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. They count the overall rating per GP practice; the CQC uses a categorical scheme, not a numeric score.
Other regions
Source: Care Quality Commission www.cqc.org.uk. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings are taken from the CQC’s Care directory with ratings (01_June_2026_Latest_ratings.ods, as-of 1 June 2026), published at www.cqc.org.uk. CQC ratings are categorical and change as practices are re-inspected. This analysis is by GeraClinic and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the CQC.