Dean Medical Practice, Blakeney: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dean Medical Practice is a GP practice in Blakeney with 16,734 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Gloucestershire: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2016. It has 8.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,966 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dean Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 76%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 62%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
76% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points lower than in 2025 (92%). 116 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Dean Medical Practice | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 76% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 89% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 62% | 66% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 95% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 93% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dean Medical Practice is Good, published in October 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (July 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
16,734 patients were registered at Dean Medical Practice in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,966 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Gloucestershire's 1,949. The practice also has 7.3 nurses and 10.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2025 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| August 2026 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 11,581 appointments a month, or 692 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 53% were face to face (England: 63%). 53% took place on the day they were booked and 10% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
41% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dean Medical Practice | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 692 | 574 | 510 |
| Face to face | 53% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 10% | 11% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (4.2% against 0.6%), epilepsy (2.0% against 0.8%) and serious mental illness (1.7% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%) and depression (8.1% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.2 years for women and 79.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.1% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 4.2% | 0.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.4% | 74.9% |
Dean Medical Practice, Millend, Blakeney, GL15 4ED. Phone: 01594 510225.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkley and Bream Surgery | 3.4 km | 93% |
| Severnbank Surgery | 5.1 km | 89% |
| Lydney Practice | 5.1 km | 69% |
| Dockham Surgery | 7.5 km | 72% |
| Forest Health Care | 7.5 km | 72% |
- Lydney Practice (69% overall experience good)
- Severnbank Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Yorkley and Bream Surgery (93% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dean Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Dean Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 76% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dean Medical Practice?
16,734 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Dean Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Dean Medical Practice have?
8.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (13 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,966 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dean Medical Practice face to face?
53% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dean Medical Practice's phone number?
01594 510225.