About this practice

Dale Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Planks Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV5 8DX. The practice serves 6,542 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 20 May 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 83% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,359 appointments. 37% were face-to-face consultations, with 25% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (100%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (82%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 58%.

Other GP practices nearby include Gravel Hill Surgery (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), Pes@Taylor Biddle Wombourne Bc Icb (0.5 miles), and Moss Grove Surgery (2.6 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →