Half of 'worst' 10 GP surgeries in the same Midlands borough

NewsMidlands NewsSandwellFindings suggest quality of GP care is a postcode lottery15:29, 03 Aug 2026Some of the worst West Midlands GP surgeries, as rated by patients, are in the same borough.‌It comes after residents were once again asked to rate their doctors' surgeries as part of the national 2026 GP Patient Survey.‌And the results showed how quality of services can be a postcode lottery.‌READ MORE: Birmingham secondary school placed into special measures over 'unacceptable' teaching and 'racism'Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsAppSandwell still has the greatest number of poorly-rated practices.‌The Black Country borough is made up of towns like West Bromwich, Tipton and Oldbury.Of the 10 surgeries given the poorest ratings by patients, five were in and around Sandwell.‌This inc