George Eliot Medical Centre – Coventry
📍 Overview
The George Eliot Medical Centre, also known as Dr Manmohan Singh’s practice, is a GP surgery located at 178 Foleshill Road, Coventry, CV1 4JH. The practice operates under a General Medical Services (GMS) contract with NHS England, providing primary care services to the local community. Dr Singh joined this practice in 2010. At that time patient list size was 1490, and in todays date (060/06/2025) patient list is over 4000.
🕰️ History & Premises
In 2012, the practice relocated to its current premises, which were refurbished to offer modern facilities, including wheelchair access and disabled parking. cqc.org.uk
👥 Patient Demographics
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Patient List Size: Approximately 4,100 patients.
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Population Characteristics: The practice serves a diverse population, with a significant proportion of young families and individuals from various ethnic backgrounds. cqc.org.uk
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Deprivation Index: The area served by the practice has high levels of social deprivation, with an Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) score of 43, ranking it 7th from the top in Coventry.
📊 Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is a system for rewarding UK general practices for providing quality care. Specific QOF data for George Eliot Medical Centre can be found on the NHS Coventry and Rugby Clinical Commissioning Group’s QOF database. Our QOF has been very good since Dr Singh has taken over the practice.
📈 Patient Satisfaction
According to the national GP Patient Survey:
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Overall Experience: 79% of patients reported a good overall experience.
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Same or Next Day Appointments: 71% were offered a choice of time or day when they last tried to make a general practice appointment.
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Phone Access Satisfaction: 78% find it easy to get through to this GP practice by phone.
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Helpfulness: 89% find the reception and administrative team at this GP practice helpful.
- 88% had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw or spoke to during their last general practice appointment.
- 93% were involved as much as they wanted to be in decisions about their care and treatment during their last general practice appointment.
- 88% felt their needs were met during their last general practice appointment.
✍️ Name Significance: George Eliot
The practice is named after George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans, a renowned novelist born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. She adopted a male pseudonym to ensure her works were taken seriously in a male-dominated literary society. Her novels, such as “Middlemarch,” are celebrated for their realism and psychological insight. Naming the medical centre after George Eliot reflects a tribute to her legacy and the region’s cultural heritage. coventry.gov.uk