About this practice

Bean Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at 5 Bean Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 8TH. The practice serves 3,648 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 12 October 2022. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 64% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 11 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,574 appointments. 58% were face-to-face consultations, with 42% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (90%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (90%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 52% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 70%.

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