Alveley Medical Practice, Bridgnorth: patient reviews and CQC rating
Alveley Medical Practice is a GP practice in Bridgnorth with 2,402 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin: 77%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2019. It has 0.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,003 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Alveley Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 82%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 48%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 3 practices in Bridgnorth with 50 or more responses. 82% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points lower than in 2025 (79%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 41%).
| Survey question | Alveley Medical Practice | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 82% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Alveley Medical Practice is Good, published in August 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,402 patients were registered at Alveley Medical Practice in September 2026, up 1.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
36% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 0.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,003 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's 2,191. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 3.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2024 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| August 2025 | 0.8 | 4.0 |
| August 2026 | 0.8 | 3.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,615 appointments a month, or 672 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 67% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Alveley Medical Practice | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 672 | 498 | 510 |
| Face to face | 67% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.9% against 0.8%), stroke or TIA (4.2% against 1.9%) and heart failure (2.3% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.8 years for women and 80.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.6% | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 4.2% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.2% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 74.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 84.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 84.0% | 74.9% |
Alveley Medical Practice, The Medical Centre, Village Road, Alveley, Bridgnorth, WV15 6NG. Phone: 01746 780553.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverley Surgery | 8.3 km | 95% |
| Bewdley Medical Centre | 9.0 km | 85% |
| Claverley Medical Practice | 9.9 km | 90% |
| Northumberland House Surgery | 10.0 km | 84% |
| Aylmer Lodge Cookley Partnership | 10.0 km | 86% |
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How do patients rate Alveley Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of patients described their overall experience of Alveley Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 82% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Alveley Medical Practice?
2,402 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.4% on a year earlier.
What is Alveley Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2019.
How many GPs does Alveley Medical Practice have?
0.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 3,003 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Alveley Medical Practice face to face?
67% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Alveley Medical Practice's phone number?
01746 780553.