Blyth's Meadow Surgery, Braintree: patient reviews and CQC rating
Blyth's Meadow Surgery is a GP practice in Braintree with 11,338 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Essex: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2016. It has 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,730 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 71%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 86%, against 87% 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.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 5 practices in Braintree with 50 or more responses. 67% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (82%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Blyth's Meadow Surgery | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 71% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Blyth's Meadow Surgery is Good, published in March 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,338 patients were registered at Blyth's Meadow Surgery in September 2026, up 4.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,730 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. The practice also has 2.0 nurses and 3.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2024 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2025 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2026 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,611 appointments a month, or 318 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 81% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
64% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Blyth's Meadow Surgery | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 318 | 480 | 510 |
| Face to face | 81% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%) and depression (8.4% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.0 years for women and 78.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.4% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 63.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.2% | 74.9% |
Blyth's Meadow Surgery, Trinovantian Way, Braintree, CM7 3JN. Phone: 01376 552508. Website: www.blythsmeadowsurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Chambers Medical Practice | 0.5 km | 64% |
| Blandford Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 69% |
| Church Lane Surgery | 1.6 km | 58% |
| Silver End Surgery | 5.5 km | 42% |
| The Coggeshall Surgery | 8.6 km | 94% |
- Blandford Medical Centre (69% overall experience good)
- Mount Chambers Medical Practice (64% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Blyth's Meadow Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Blyth's Meadow Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 67% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Blyth's Meadow Surgery?
11,338 patients were registered in September 2026, up 4.0% on a year earlier.
What is Blyth's Meadow Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2016.
How many GPs does Blyth's Meadow Surgery have?
3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,730 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Blyth's Meadow Surgery face to face?
81% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Blyth's Meadow Surgery's phone number?
01376 552508.