About this practice

Lower Farm Health Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 109 Buxton Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3RT. The practice serves 1,940 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 2 October 2018. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 66% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 9 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,092 appointments. The vast majority (84%) were face-to-face consultations, with 9% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (81%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (82%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 63%.

Other GP practices nearby include Bloxwich Pharmacy (0.8 miles), Mossley & Dudley Fields Medical Practice (0.9 miles, CQC: Outstanding), and Nmp Crs Walsall North (0.9 miles). Compare these practices side by side →