Bulkington Surgery, Bedworth: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bulkington Surgery is a GP practice in Bedworth with 6,890 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Coventry and Warwickshire: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2016. It has 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,484 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bulkington Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 79%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 90%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 5 practices in Bedworth with 50 or more responses. 79% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (87%). 124 patients answered the survey (response rate 35%).
| Survey question | Bulkington Surgery | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 79% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 60% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 91% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 90% | 78% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 65% of 106 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Bulkington Surgery is Good, published in March 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,890 patients were registered at Bulkington Surgery in September 2026, up 13.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,484 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Coventry and Warwickshire's 2,112. The practice also has 0.6 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.8 | 4.5 |
| August 2024 | 2.8 | 5.5 |
| August 2025 | 2.8 | 5.8 |
| August 2026 | 2.8 | 4.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,264 appointments a month, or 329 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 84% were face to face (England: 63%). 54% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
72% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bulkington Surgery | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 329 | 486 | 510 |
| Face to face | 84% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 54% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for high blood pressure (23.9% against 15.2%), atrial fibrillation (3.3% against 2.2%) and heart failure (1.6% against 1.1%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.9 years for women and 80.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 23.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.6% | 74.9% |
Bulkington Surgery, School Road, Bulkington, Bedworth, CV12 9JB. Phone: 024 7673 3020. Website: www.bulkingtonsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Surgery Rugby Road | 0.3 km | 82% |
| Bedworth Health Centre | 3.4 km | 61% |
| The Old Cole House Surgery | 3.5 km | 75% |
| Woodway Medical Centre | 4.6 km | 92% |
| Dr Inayat Ullah | 4.6 km | 72% |
- Arbury Medical Centre (73% overall experience good)
- Bedworth Health Centre (61% overall experience good)
- Chapel End Surgery (80% overall experience good)
- Dr Y Thankey, Dr A Kachhia & Dr S Johnson (85% overall experience good)
- Manor Court Surgery (61% overall experience good)
- Old Mill Surgery (90% overall experience good)
- Queens Road Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- Red Roofs Practitioners (57% overall experience good)
- The Grange Medical Centre (77% overall experience good)
- The Old Cole House Surgery (75% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bulkington Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of Bulkington Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 79% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bulkington Surgery?
6,890 patients were registered in September 2026, up 13.0% on a year earlier.
What is Bulkington Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2016.
How many GPs does Bulkington Surgery have?
2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,484 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bulkington Surgery face to face?
84% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bulkington Surgery's phone number?
024 7673 3020.